battled

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Sasaki walked both Manny Machado, whom he also battled for 10 pitches, and Gavin Sheets to open the frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

South Korean stocks bounced back Wednesday from the previous day's rout, while the rest of Asia battled to recover from a region-wide sell-off amid lingering concern about the AI spending boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Of the three people who had to be hospitalized, according to regulators, one developed the same severe kidney condition that Martin’s son had battled two decades earlier.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The first four players trotted onto the court as their names were called and as “Sirius” battled the rising thunder of the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Heavy black clouds battled lightning in the churning sky and pelted us with leaden raindrops.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda