battles

Example Sentences

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"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

The bill represents the latest chapter in a region legendary for fierce battles over logging, and it marks an uncommon alliance between tribes and the environmental movement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

On the surface, those ongoing battles are not going well.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The threat of mines or more naval battles left crews nervous to leave their place in line and return to port for resupplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“Well, the battles we fight always change us. When we’re fighting them, all we can see is how they wound us. But they can change us for the better, too.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish