battling

Example Sentences

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“It feels like a nightclub in here where everyone is battling for the biggest bottle,” said art-market economist Magnus Resch, as he mingled with collector Eugenio Lopez and art adviser Evan Beard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In Ituri, United Nations peacekeepers, in the country to battle Islamic State and protect civilians, have to airlift supplies and health workers to field hospitals battling the Ebola outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In contrast, German automakers, such as Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, are battling crises, caught between tariffs and bitter Chinese competition.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

For more than a year, Matt has been battling an uncurable brain cancer, glioblastoma.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Sometimes people in my neighborhood make huddles like this around two rappers when they’re battling it out.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles