battleground

Example Sentences

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Now, once again, Iraqis are watching their nation become a proxy battleground between the two rivals.

From Barron's

If Washington ultimately decides to target it, Kharg Island could move from being Iran’s oil lifeline to the central battleground of the economic war now unfolding in the Gulf.

From Barron's

Before that, it was considered a "battleground of Europe", with foreign powers repeatedly exploiting its territories.

From BBC

In a state of the nation address to parliament, the Argentine leader said "the South Atlantic is the strategic battleground of the coming decades," arguing Argentina must be a "player" in the region.

From Barron's

The potential last seat in the Dodgers’ starting staff remains a battleground.

From Los Angeles Times