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battle

[bat-l] / ˈbæt l /




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At the same time, she draws inspiration from the women in Ethiopian history who fought for the country’s independence, including an empress who went into battle against the Italian army.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Now, pressure from authorities to list the main holding vehicle for the group’s sprawling interests has set off an internal battle that threatens the future of one of India’s most storied conglomerates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

They are among 34 customers who told the BBC that they also bought cars from Trade Centre UK branches in Coventry, Rochdale, Rotherham and Wales but are still locked in a battle for refunds.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Eiko Ishioka designed the blood-red battle armor with a ribbed surface evoking both exposed human musculature and an armadillo’s shell, while the pointed helmet foreshadows the wolf Dracula later becomes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

It welds itself to my hands and vibrates as if to say, Reporting for battle duty!

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

L.A.’s top litigator commands a budget of nearly $200 million, plays a role in shaping city ordinances, and wages court battles on behalf of the public.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The company said it disagreed with the city’s method for calculating on-call time but would comply with it to avoid further legal battles with the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Certain people have their own little fiefdoms or specific knowledge of how government bureaucracy works, which gives them a leg up in internecine battles.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Tottenham also added 10 players for more than £300m but goodwill is in short supply after two years of relegation battles.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

After court battles stretching back to 1954, a federal district judge in 1970 issued a desegregation plan for the city.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The stock market this year has battled concerns surrounding the cost of the AI build-out.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Family members battled over custody, how children would be raised and who would control the money paid out by insurance policies and victims’ funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

In Smith’s first at-bat, he battled for nine pitches, finally lifting a changeup over the left field wall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka thought she had lost her US Open crown before leaving herself "speechless" as she battled back to beat Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mark battled his nerves as they walked, trying to be ready if anything jumped out at him.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

Today is not like 2022, when the Fed was battling surging inflation with an aggressive rate-hiking cycle, Kourkafas noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Loui is battling Kao in court to recover the millions he contends Kao stole from the company.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Pilots describe a high-stakes race in the skies of Los Angeles, with the TV stations battling to get breaking news on the air first.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

As his Bees progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a battling 2-1 win at League One side Reading, Andrews said he was not happy with the officiating.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

His mom had been battling a mad fruit-fly infestation ever since the weather had turned really warm.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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