battles
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The ferocious physicality of rugby league sat easily with the Papuans, who had long fought battles without a ball on their soil.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
While the literacy advocate has been increasingly candid about his mental health battles through his social media accounts and in interviews, it has not been a regular topic on “Reading Rainbow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Indonesia regularly battles wildfires during the dry season, but has seen stronger-than-usual blazes this year as a powerful El Nino cycle brings drought.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
We didn’t have time to grieve before legal battles began.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Major battles of the Revolution, with symbols indicating which were won by American or British forces and which resulted in outcomes that were not so clear, are shown on this map.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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