battled
Example Sentences
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"I felt much better immediately after the worst exposure of my career," said Marquez, a 25-year veteran of firefighting, who has battled with health issues for years.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
Several new mothers battled what looked like postpartum depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Nepali rescue teams battled difficult terrain, an unpredictable river and treacherous marshland on Monday, the sixth day in their search for survivors and victims of devastating floods.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Percy hadn’t crossed swords with an opponent like this since...well, since he’d battled the war god Ares.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
