battled
Example Sentences
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Water-bombing planes, helicopters and more than 200 firefighters battled for hours to stop the flames spreading across the Halkidiki peninsula, south of the city of Thessaloniki.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Italian Darderi used a mid-match changeover to enjoy an espresso as he battled to a 4-6 6-3 7-5 win.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
"I fought with your armies," he said, referring to the Western armies that battled the Taliban.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
But Rafaela battled back from a 0-2 count.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Or that I battled monsters big and small, with powers I didn’t know I had, with gods I didn’t know existed.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
