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embattled

adjective as in at war

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In this nervous city in an embattled country, even small explosions can have a big impact.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to harm future access to those embattled communities.

When I tried to get to the embattled city on Tuesday evening, I faced repeated warnings not to try it.

It is a valiant, encyclopedic attempt of a star jurist to give voice(s) to an embattled philosophical position.

He has a new book [Embattled Rebel] about Jefferson Davis as a commander in chief.

It consists of a nave of four bays, a south aisle, chancel, and massive western embattled tower.

Coity church, dating from the 14th century, is a fine cruciform building with central embattled tower in Early Decorated style.

The banner of Laon represented two embattled towers, between which rose a naked sword.

"I'll get you yet," he said, pointing a finger at the embattled Stover.

The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is old and interesting, with an ivy-covered embattled western tower.

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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to embattled, such as: beset, crenelated, fighting, fortified, and prepared.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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