battled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In my case, I battled the weeds in my lawn for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Van Gerwen had battled back from 8-4 down to level the match at 10-all but Van Duijvenbode closed out the contest.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He increasingly battled with a top command he cast as out of date, not flexible and bogged down with bureaucracy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
He battled Stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
I splashed some water on my face, scrubbed my teeth with one finger, battled my mop, then bailed out of the bathroom.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
