battle-scarred

Neither side has declared it formally, but a steady escalation of cross-border attacks has raised fears of of an all-out war between two battle-scarred adversaries.

Four days later, the family trudged back through streets so ravaged they were barely recognisable, to find their home still standing but increasingly battle-scarred.

Ms Pelosi in particular is a battle-scarred politician who is very likely playing a game of 3D chess.

South Africa's battle-scarred former President Jacob Zuma is proving he still has a winning streak - recently scoring a hat-trick in the courtroom.

A battle-scarred male humpback whale named Frodo has completed the longest- known migration for his species, a new study says.