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battlefront

American  
[bat-l-fruhnt] / ˈbæt lˌfrʌnt /

noun

  1. the extreme forward area of a battlefield, where troops are in direct contact with the enemy.


Etymology

Origin of battlefront

First recorded in 1910–15; battle 1 + front

Example Sentences

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This week, New York City’s affordability crisis turned its glitziest real estate into a battlefront.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has launched its long-anticipated pill version of Wegovy, reaching the market ahead of rival Eli Lilly in the latest battlefront for weight-loss drug market share.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

"We'd be moving the battlefront from their land into our own!" says Abdo, a civil engineer.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The move opens another battlefront in the fight over the future of Diablo Canyon’s twin reactors.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

We used to listen to the radio every evening, Mutti and I. All through the war we had done this, listening for news from the particular battlefront where we thought Papi was fighting.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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