battles

Example Sentences

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British media has for weeks been reporting on behind-the-scenes battles within the government over the DIP settlement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, the resurgence of the parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, comes at a time when the cattle industry is already facing drought, tariff battles and other challenges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In recent years, he has also made headlines for legal battles over royalties and the unauthorised use of his music.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

He did not inspire the South to fight on, prolong the Civil War, or win the battles the Confederate armies had lost.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson