battle
Example Sentences
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Now 91, Selig remembers a protracted battle to make the WBC happen, but believes the payoff has been extraordinary.
Basically, this mascot is carrying the flag for a quixotic battle to save a dying industry.
From Los Angeles Times
"There is five or six scrum-halves in England who could be battling it out for years," Care added.
From BBC
Decorating their soldiers with colourful garlands, hundreds of Afghans rallied in border provinces to decry Pakistan killing civilians and to show support for their troops battling at the frontier.
From Barron's
La Canada 4, St. Francis 0: Joe Bell struck out eight and threw a complete game in the battle of La Canada schools.
From Los Angeles Times
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