battled

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Blaustein battled Parkinson’s disease for the last decade and, according to the Hollywood Reporter, was told last month that he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON—Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving his role, President Trump told reporters Tuesday, after Makary had battled officials in the health department and the White House on a range of policy issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

At the height of the incident, 85 firefighters battled the blaze for eight hours and it was dealt with around 20:40 GMT on Thursday.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Orange County firefighters battled a brush fire Saturday that prompted evacuation warnings for some communities in the Carbon Canyon area of Brea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

I thought back to my darker days after college when I battled depression and uncertainty, unable to find a job in the corporate world like my friends.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad