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battle

[bat-l] / ˈbæt l /




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But once this battle settles out with someone being pre-eminent, that will flip.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The Pentagon recently announced cutbacks to its troop presence in Europe and reduced commitments to alliance battle plans in the event of a war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“The hows and the wherefores can wait, but it’s OK to say that I won that battle … by a story means that I wasn’t expecting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

After seeing England play, they will drive to Kansas City and watch Tunisia battle the Netherlands for $235 per ticket.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

With another conflict won, she is determined to triumph over her longest battle of all: overcoming Hansen’s disease.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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