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They have battled over the split in the courts since 2022, after Chey filed for divorce in 2017 and mediation broke down.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Van Gerwen had battled back from 8-4 down to level the match at 10-all but Van Duijvenbode closed out the contest.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

He battled Stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Firefighters covering Devon and Somerset also battled at least four grassland fires on Saturday.

From BBC Jul. 12, 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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