battled
Example Sentences
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Hampton, who like most starters didn’t play Thursday, showed flashes of promise last season but also battled injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the New Forest, Hampshire, a team of 130 firefighters battled a wildfire on Thursday that has affected an area roughly the size of 230 football pitches, authorities said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Italian Darderi used a mid-match changeover to enjoy an espresso as he battled to a 4-6 6-3 7-5 win.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The sailors anxiously watched as tugboats battled the blaze that had engulfed storage tanks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
I returned to the end of my invisible tether and battled my despair.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
