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battling









ADJECTIVE
warring
Synonyms


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The tourists were battling for survival on 52-2 - 268 adrift of making England bat again - when the bad weather intervened for a second and final occasion in Birmingham.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Two firefighters are being treated for minor injuries they suffered battling a Beverly Hills apartment fire Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The Zvernec residents have already been battling this appropriation of their land in the courts for 20 years, so in many ways, the Kushner development is just the latest twist.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

The Miami Dolphins gritted their teeth through $99 million in dead money when they released Tua Tagovailoa, who landed in Atlanta and is now battling for the quarterback gig.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Maddie glanced over her shoulder; she could tell her friend was manfully battling some demon or other.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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