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battling









ADJECTIVE
warring
Synonyms


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Hilton and Becerra will now spend the next few months battling to become California's chief executive.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Steyer is now behind Steve Hilton, a Republican, and battling to make the runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Tasha Graham, dressed head to toe in Knicks clothing, is the embodiment of New York's passion for its basketball team battling to win the NBA Finals and end a five-decade drought.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In forty years of battling against the CIA, the Soviets had never garnered so much intelligence from a single secret agent.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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