battled
Example Sentences
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They have battled over the split in the courts since 2022, after Chey filed for divorce in 2017 and mediation broke down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
In my case, I battled the weeds in my lawn for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Residents were evacuated from the area while more than 100 firefighters battled to contain and extinguish the fire, which started near Ryvoan Bothy, south of Nethy Bridge, on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The agency said 604 crews, with 1,068 personnel, dozers and water-dropping aircraft battled the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
But as Huxley and the others battled on, Charles stayed home at Down, working on a new edition of the book, with some revisions, and arranging for foreign publication as well.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
