battle
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At the same time, she draws inspiration from the women in Ethiopian history who fought for the country’s independence, including an empress who went into battle against the Italian army.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
They are among 34 customers who told the BBC that they also bought cars from Trade Centre UK branches in Coventry, Rochdale, Rotherham and Wales but are still locked in a battle for refunds.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Oliver believes that battle is a product of the cynicism that exists in society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Willpower is the only way to win this battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Like now, the way she was marching ahead as if she were going into battle, one long peacock feather flying proudly from her prim dark bonnet like a flag.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
L.A.’s top litigator commands a budget of nearly $200 million, plays a role in shaping city ordinances, and wages court battles on behalf of the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Indonesia regularly battles wildfires during its annual dry season, which usually runs from July through October.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There’s only so many battles you can fight,” one said.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The story of one of the most hard-fought battles in World War II-era China was suppressed for years afterward by Communist authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
They had mock battles and tumbled over and over, wrestling and biting.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
The stock market this year has battled concerns surrounding the cost of the AI build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Family members battled over custody, how children would be raised and who would control the money paid out by insurance policies and victims’ funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He battled it with chemotherapy and radiation, according to reporting from USA Today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka thought she had lost her US Open crown before leaving herself "speechless" as she battled back to beat Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
As they fight, they will remember a time they battled long ago, when the world was simpler.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Today is not like 2022, when the Fed was battling surging inflation with an aggressive rate-hiking cycle, Kourkafas noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
So you're battling, not just your physical health.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Loui is battling Kao in court to recover the millions he contends Kao stole from the company.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Two people died on Sunday when their helicopter crashed while battling the Dome fire in Yosemite National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Marina Raskova’s other aviators were battling just as hard against the German invaders as the fighters in their Yaks.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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