battles

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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

It appears that the battles between Musk and Altman are only beginning with robots as the next frontier.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Life gave my cousin Grizz Chapman some heavy battles, but he fought them with strength and dignity until the very end,” Harrison wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Joan of Arc could have hidden in her village while battles raged around her, but she didn’t.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly