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as in competed
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 fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battled
Bosa battled injuries but has been steadily improving late in the season.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Jarry battled hard all night and was effective throughout.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After serving some time in a Montenegro prison, Kwon battled extradition to both Korea and the US.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, Mia battled symptoms of what appeared to be a kidney infection.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Jeter, a transfer from South Carolina, had missed half of his 12 field goals entering the Indiana game and battled numerous injuries during the regular season.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Lamb, who was selected for the fourth time in five NFL seasons, battled a shoulder injury for half of the season but still put up 101 receptions for 1,194 yards and six touchdowns.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
Since the start of the NBA season in October, the professional basketball team has battled early-season injuries, losing streaks and the abrupt firing of head coach Mike Brown.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
However, the four-time NFL MVP has battled hamstring, knee, and ankle injuries at various points this season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Jarry battled hard all night and was effective throughout.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After serving some time in a Montenegro prison, Kwon battled extradition to both Korea and the US.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, Mia battled symptoms of what appeared to be a kidney infection.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Jeter, a transfer from South Carolina, had missed half of his 12 field goals entering the Indiana game and battled numerous injuries during the regular season.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Lamb, who was selected for the fourth time in five NFL seasons, battled a shoulder injury for half of the season but still put up 101 receptions for 1,194 yards and six touchdowns.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
Since the start of the NBA season in October, the professional basketball team has battled early-season injuries, losing streaks and the abrupt firing of head coach Mike Brown.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
However, the four-time NFL MVP has battled hamstring, knee, and ankle injuries at various points this season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battled
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Job openings rose to historic levels, unemployment fell to its lowest point since the late 1960s and wages grew at their fastest pace in decades as businesses competed for talent.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Summer Olympics Paris, host of the 2024 Summer Olympics from July 26 to August 11, was bursting at the seams with activity as around 8 million visitors attended The Games, along with the 10,500 athletes who competed for glory.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Overcome the common fears Fear of failure or feeling too old to start a new business can prevent you from moving forward, but many successful entrepreneurs faced these same fears and still managed to build businesses that thrive.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Honor the men who faced, fought and won this momentous battle.Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Not everyone, however, opposed the deal.Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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His choice for interior secretary had stuck with Cleveland even as other Democrats opposed his third presidential bid.Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s press secretary Jody Powell contended that journalistic attack dogs foamed at the mouth.Amber Roessner / Made by History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for the city contended that the Municipal Court's recording practices do not violate the state law and that Legal Action of Wisconsin was trying to expand the scope of the law to include recording more hearings than required.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tribune readers first encountered him in the mid-1980s when his name began to appear in this paper’s Travel section.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix, however, encountered technical issues that resulted in buffering during the match.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Battled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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