battled
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze near Valpaços in northern Portugal that has torn through 15,000 hectares including vineyards and olive groves, news agency Lusa reported, citing officials.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
They have battled over the split in the courts since 2022, after Chey filed for divorce in 2017 and mediation broke down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nearly 1,000 firefighters and specialised water aircraft battled to contain the blaze in the region that lies along France's Mediterranean coast between the cities of Marseille and Nice.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
In my case, I battled the weeds in my lawn for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Evil, I learned, was all around me, constantly needing to be battled.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
