battles

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Trial lawyers and consultants who size up potential jurors, though, say the kinds of pitched battles that eventually erupted in that Florida jury room are becoming more common.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto also announced controls on exports of crude palm oil, coal and ferrous alloy as the country battles the economic headwinds fuelled by the Middle East war.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"I didn't think I could work in the charity sector because my home life was full of battles but I think I've found my calling here."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

To help everyone understand and track what is happening with redistricting and where, here are the latest legal battles over congressional maps we are keeping an eye on:

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Until now, the war’s battles had flowed around Verdun, bypassing the city and its fortress.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman