battled

Example Sentences

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Before that, they battled past reigning English Prem champions Bath in the last four and disposed of Top 14 champions Toulouse in the quarter-finals.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But Paintsil has also battled injuries that forced him to miss 18 games in 2½ seasons, injuries that have also limited Paintsil’s opportunities with Ghana’s national team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Makary had battled officials in the health department and the White House on a range of policy issues including vaping, abortion and drug policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Roughly 120 firefighters, including one hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside a Downtown L.A. office supplies store, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Percy hadn’t crossed swords with an opponent like this since...well, since he’d battled the war god Ares.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan