battleground

Example Sentences

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Now, once again, Iraqis are watching their nation become a proxy battleground between the two rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Before that, it was considered a "battleground of Europe", with foreign powers repeatedly exploiting its territories.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Nevada, the country’s gambling capital, has emerged as a key battleground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, 71 percent of the candidates it characterized as “common sense” won competitive school board races in states like Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania, which remains a key battleground in 2026.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

The glory lights up the world and changes it the way a star shell changes a battleground.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck