battles

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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

Wood was born in Concord, Mass., where one of the first battles of the American Revolution was fought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Even now - married and with a four-year-old son - Ali is constantly reminded of the battles.

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

“No. They’re from the West. But they fought east with the Army of the Potomac. Iron-willed, they never gave up. They won battles ordinary troops would’ve lost.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes