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active fighting during the course of a war soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle

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battle

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verb

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as in to compete
to engage in a contest the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship

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as in to face
to enter into contest or conflict with the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours

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Recent Examples of battle
Noun
But Bonhoeffer is now being drawn into another battle today: the ongoing debate over White Christian nationalism. John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 But in recent months, the city of 45,000 has become a reluctant microcosm of the larger battle playing out, in which a shortage of 70,000 houses, apartments and condos in metro Denver has kept home prices high. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
But the club battled at the highest-elevation point in Major League Soccer, continuing to solidify a reputation as a plucky bunch. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 But Deborah and Ava must battle for dominance in other ways. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for battle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle
Noun
  • The 27-year-old’s striking was on point throughout the fight.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Amid a protracted fight over the future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, the Missouri Senate on Monday passed legislation that could attract one of the teams to the Northland.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However the trade saga develops from here, the first skirmishes in a trade war, a dreaded relic of the Great Depression, have begun in the 21st century.
    Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • After all, listening is a great tool for influencing people, navigating conflict, and soothing relationship skirmishes.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.
    Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There are 95 players in the field, the largest in a decade, even without five-time champion Tiger Woods, who had surgery in March to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What has endured and evolved, however, is a fierce rivalry in an event that is now huge business, watched by up to 250,000 in person, millions more on television (the races are being screened live on BBC One) and sponsored by French luxury brand Chanel, no less.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • While known for his exceptional mic skills, Punk also consistently delivered in-ring performances, with his rivalry against John Cena and Rey Mysterio producing some of his most iconic bouts.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Then the Fire, in an independent Central Hockey League, competed at the Fort Worth Convention Center from 1992 to 1999.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • With their second-place finish, Coach Janelle McDonald’s team will compete for its first title since 2018, just a month after winning its first Big Ten title.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Social media personality Tate, who along with his brother Tristan faces rape, human trafficking and tax evasion charges in Romania, the U.K. and the U.S. (and even more allegations as recent as March this year), is a pioneer of the manosphere.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The brand sources its whiskey from other distilleries, but in 2022 it was announced that Pernod would build a dedicated distillery and warehouses for the brand, proof of its success and belief in the future of American whiskey (which, admittedly, is currently facing some headwinds).
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Miami needed Herro in the fight to combat Cleveland’s shooting, but he was not even involved in most of the action in the fourth quarter.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Since Trump was elected back into office, Hobbs promised to work with his administration on issues such as combating fentanyl trafficking, but has acknowledged the worries some families feel about the immigration crackdown.
    Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Based on pre- and post-debate data collected from the audience, Sey's stance on opposing trans athletes in women's sports appeared to be the winning argument.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Why do some people oppose deploying tariffs against countries that impose tariffs on the U.S.?
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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