as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place
the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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Fears of a rise in influence from Russia and China
Eastern Europe has been a longtime geopolitical battleground where Western foreign policy interests often collide with those of Moscow or Beijing.
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Aurel Obreja, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Stand With Crypto Alliance — the advocacy group launched by Coinbase last year — developed a grading system for House and Senate races, helping direct funds to the most pivotal battlegrounds.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Continuing his trip to the West Coast, the president to show his appreciation to his supporters who helped win him the battleground state.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Martin will now begin the new task of helping Democrats rebuild after President Donald Trump won the November election by sweeping all seven battleground states and the popular vote.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Aurel Obreja, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Stand With Crypto Alliance — the advocacy group launched by Coinbase last year — developed a grading system for House and Senate races, helping direct funds to the most pivotal battlegrounds.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Continuing his trip to the West Coast, the president to show his appreciation to his supporters who helped win him the battleground state.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Martin will now begin the new task of helping Democrats rebuild after President Donald Trump won the November election by sweeping all seven battleground states and the popular vote.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battleground. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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