battled
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The powerful winds also battered northern France across the Channel as Europe battled its first big autumn storms of the year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
For 13 years, New Mexico and Texas battled in courts over water rights, with Texas blaming New Mexican farmers for pumping too much groundwater and reducing downstream deliveries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Fire crews also battled the fire at Limoges town hall, which the local prefecture said caused part of the building to collapse.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But as Ohtani battled nagging pain in his left knee and a recurring problem with his right biceps, the team didn’t shut down his attempts to return to pitching until the end of August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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
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