pitched battle
Example Sentences
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Colbert’s monologue could open the door for an even more pitched battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
The 77th annual Emmy Awards is a pitched battle for hardware between deep-pocketed streamers and premium cable channels.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
It has been described as the last pitched battle to be fought on British soil.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
In the first pitched battle of the civil war that shaped a newly independent Ireland, seven centuries of history burned.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024
As a whole, the general election had been less grueling than the pitched battle of the primaries.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
