battled

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Before that, they battled past reigning English Prem champions Bath in the last four and disposed of Top 14 champions Toulouse in the quarter-finals.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Marty 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

Filming in L.A. has emerged as a hot topic this week at the television industry’s annual upfront presentations in New York, particularly as California has battled other states and countries to retain productions locally.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Roughly 120 firefighters, including one hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside a Downtown L.A. office supplies store, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

She’d battled the giant Clytius while Leo choked in the giant’s cloud of darkness.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan