battle
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Voters had to battle to preserve a reform they demanded.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
What have we learned, and what does it change in terms of his confirmation battle?
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
That should make the battle for second place and an automatic berth in the knockout rounds an interesting one.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
She said it was worth every battle to spare her grandson from his mother, who suffered from mental-health issues, and his father — her son — who suffered from physical and mental-health issues.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
And, after waiting for a favorable wind, the flagship, commanded by Vice Admiral George Carew, sailed proudly out of its berth, prepared for battle.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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