battle with

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France must battle with both heat and fatigue if they are to win the World Cup for a third time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For her follow-up, she travels into her own past, drawing from memories of her father’s battle with cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The analysts’ remarks came after Lululemon on Thursday cut its full-year forecast for the year, following a bruising proxy battle with its founder, Chip Wilson, which management said hurt the company’s reputation and sales.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Two years later, Travolta’s close friend and “Grease” co-star, Olivia Newton-John, died after her own lengthy battle with breast cancer.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The boys kept rowing at thirty-five, losing their battle with the wind, and nearly every other boat on the water.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown