battle
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Victims of 1984 industrial disaster still battle health effects from gas leak and an Indian judicial system that is called corrupt and uncaring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The threat hasn’t come from Armageddon, but from friction that resembles a suburban homeowners’ association battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But it turned out to be the start of a legal battle to regain custody of her daughter.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But it’s become so easy to ace classes these days that Harvard’s faculty just voted to limit the number of A’s awarded per course as part of a battle against “grade inflation.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Even if you win a battle, as long as the enemy’s got a heart that’s beating and a brain that’s working, you’d better be prepared for a counterattack.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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