battle

Example Sentences

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Tottenham battled really well in the first half and, although the game got away from them after the break, it wasn't through any lack of effort.

From BBC

The state’s uphill battle to draw insurers back could prove a template—or cautionary tale—for other disaster-prone states.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Reds had been toothless in attack against a side battling relegation until the closing stages.

From Barron's

Tudor has been plunged into a relegation battle, with Tottenham just four points above the bottom three as they face the bleak possibility of a first season outside the top tier since 1977-78.

From Barron's

California’s uphill battle to draw insurers back could prove a template—or cautionary tale—for other disaster-prone states.

From The Wall Street Journal