battled

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Ultimately, who is subject to the pay cap “probably will have to be battled out in court,” Coyle said .

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And he almost battled Raman to a draw despite her years of getting elected in this city.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Thursday's move would mark the first time the Frankfurt-based institution has increased rates since September 2023, as it battled a historic surge in inflation unleashed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Perhaps most crucially, while many of his rivals have battled through multiple five-set matches, Zverev has won three of his four matches in straight sets and spent a little over nine hours on court.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Over the final mile, Cal and Cornell battled nose to nose, so close together that nobody could tell for sure who was ahead at any given moment.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown