pitched battle
Example Sentences
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To the disappointment of many, it’s probably not a prelude to the pitched battle they’ve been seeking, the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The 77th annual Emmy Awards is a pitched battle for hardware between deep-pocketed streamers and premium cable channels.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
CBS has won a temporary legal reprieve, allowing the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” amid a pitched battle with Sony Pictures Television.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
It has been described as the last pitched battle to be fought on British soil.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
The great beasts would be useful in a pitched battle, no doubt, but it would be some time before they had the strength to face their foes in the field.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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