battle

Perhaps the most noteworthy sports figure to battle Parkinson’s was boxing great Muhammad Ali, who died in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The modern church-state battle began in the mid-19th century as a fight between Protestants and Catholics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Nixon faces an uphill battle headed into November.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

As the former chief executive officer of Google, Eric Schmidt is well-positioned to assess the state of play between the U.S. and China in the battle for AI superpower status.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The battle was on at the Bay of Pigs, Cabell told Rusk, but the landing was taking longer than expected.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Starbucks said it would close 250 locations in North America as the chain battles increased competition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

As Indonesia battles its worst wildfire season in a decade, a toxic haze is choking millions of residents in the region.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Her coverage also spans high-stakes litigation, novel legal strategies, and court battles that impact business and the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Situation: By that time, Snell is at 99 pitches, two shy of his season high, after the exhausting battles with Vaughn and Bauers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

As teenagers, Andrew and his other brother, Robert, then joined their uncle’s militia company as couriers carrying messages and news of battles.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

But business leaders have grown impatient with the slow pace of reforms as German companies have battled high energy prices, US tariffs and stiff Chinese competition, particularly in Germany's renowned automotive sector.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Fire crews also battled a fire at Limoges town hall, which caused part of the building to collapse.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Multiple fixed-wing aircraft and water-dropping helicopters battled the blaze until sunset.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Southern California braced for another day of Santa Ana winds as firefighters battled a fire burning in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

And as the Dutch and Portuguese battled to control Pernambuco, many Africans escaped and created a kingdom of their own called Palmares.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

But having to hold your breath for long periods while battling with short sticks at the bottom of a pool builds a unique team spirit, Malaysian player Hui Chin Teoh told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In response, he created a series of photographic collages that showed Black boxers battling corporate towers — figures that generate wealth attempting to take down the symbols of its accumulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Some scientists say plants designed to emit early stress signals could provide a productivity boost to farmers battling climate and environmental pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The smoke is a direct consequence of the fires, which four people lost their lives battling in East Java's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park on Thursday, Indonesia's forestry ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The current project was a dragon battling a knight on horseback amid a fuming wasteland.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull