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[bat-l] / ˈbæt l /




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The judgement is the result of an 11-year legal battle brought by dual-citizen Jason Jones, 62, who said he hoped it would "accelerate the fight for full equality."

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Smith died Wednesday after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, according to a statement from her twins, Airyn and Julian De Niro, provided to the Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

He failed to prepare the battle space at home and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

"I wouldn't call it a life. It's just a 24/7 battle," she said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

In the meantime, the battle for secret information remained a vital front of the Cold War.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Instead, the famed ship sat at various docks with various owners as legal battles played out.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Lamarco and his firm have previously been drawn into court battles involving celebrity attorney Alex Spiro, and once generated a few media headlines after Lamarco challenged late-night host Jimmy Fallon to a $1 million bet.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Former US president Joe Biden says he is scaling back plans to promote his upcoming memoir as he battles aggressive prostate cancer, acknowledging that the illness sometimes leaves him struggling.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Like when you’re readying a less-experienced, less-familiar team for future battles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

The Spanish-American War lasted less than three months, with Spain losing several land and naval battles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

At the restart, Leclerc locked his left front wheel heavily as Verstappen and Hamilton battled for the lead in front of him, and Antonelli passed him at the start of the next lap.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Working with the U.S. law firm Covington & Burling LLP, Naftogaz battled in the courts for nearly a decade with no result.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The powerful winds also battered northern France across the Channel as Europe battled its first big autumn storms of the year and experts warned of more extreme weather events because of global warming.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Immigration lawyers say their clients are facing more intense scrutiny and that some have battled false accusations of fraud after applying for a green card or citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mark battled his nerves as they walked, trying to be ready if anything jumped out at him.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

Security forces are battling an intensifying militancy in the border province they say emanates from Afghanistan, an accusation its Taliban government denies.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Mollica: The hardest parts to shoot were definitely the beginning of the show because you are really battling two identities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Two classic Big Ten programs that despise each other, barely clinging to dignity, battling it out in a face-saving duel for an anthropomorphic fruit-filled pastry best served after toasting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

“It is one thing to have confidence when you are leading or battling for first place in an industry you are well positioned to win long term,” Fishman said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

“I don't know,” he replied in the middle of battling a jerk wing.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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