battling
Example Sentences
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When they weren’t battling the Soviets, Johnson and his team were battling the Pentagon bureaucracy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
They are battling surging energy costs, fierce competition from China, and weak demand at a time when Europe's biggest economy is mired in a long stagnation.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
For more than a year, Matt has been battling an uncurable brain cancer, glioblastoma.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
While starving and battling lice, the young women distracted themselves by fantasizing about food.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I ran my hand across a picture of Tyson, battling the Hydra as he held aloft a box of Monster Donuts.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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