battles

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John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

It appears that the battles between Musk and Altman are only beginning with robots as the next frontier.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

And it was in those court battles over the alleged theft of the emails that it was revealed that copies had been given to the Palace.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Life gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end,” Harrison wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I would like some answers, but I also know I need to choose my battles.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold