battles

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Still, the resurgence of the parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, comes at a time when the cattle industry is already facing drought, tariff battles and other challenges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Wood was born in Concord, Mass., where one of the first battles of the American Revolution was fought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

This is central to the new character of racing this year and the battles that many in the sport, including drivers, have described as "yo-yo racing".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Major battles of the Revolution, with symbols indicating which were won by American or British forces and which resulted in outcomes that were not so clear, are shown on this map.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen