battled
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But business leaders have grown impatient with the slow pace of reforms as German companies have battled high energy prices, US tariffs and stiff Chinese competition, particularly in Germany's renowned automotive sector.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
On Sunday, stunned residents watched as firefighters, who had battled the blaze through the night, assessed the building's structural integrity.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Southern California braced for another day of Santa Ana winds as firefighters battled a fire burning in Malibu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
It had been a maddening couple of months as Ohtani battled injuries, slid down the batting order and failed to produce when the Dodgers needed him most — in the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Quaker William Allen, who had sworn off sugar for nearly fifty years while he battled against slavery, drank his first cup of tea with a spoonful of white, free sugar.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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