battled

Example Sentences

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For most of the 19th century, the Liberal and Conservative parties battled for dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Roughly 120 firefighters, including one hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside a Downtown L.A. office supplies store, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Forest are 16th and five points clear of the relegation zone having battled the drop all season but have scored nine goals in their last two Premier League games.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The army in junta-ruled Mali on Saturday battled what it called "terrorist groups" that launched surprise attacks around the capital Bamako and other parts of the west African nation.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

From her distinguished post at the Smithsonian, she battled on behalf of the law of environmental limitation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann