battle
noun
a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces.
battles
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pluralof battle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The series centres on the adventures of green-clad warrior Link, who battles the evil demon Ganondorf across the ages trying to save Princess Zelda.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
“The Burger Wars” aren’t going well for McDonald’s lately, and it has even bigger battles ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
According to experts, early voting data is showing something unexpected: The vote is being driven by young voters rather than just those who went through the earlier battles.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
The groups’ already complicated labor battles and internecine politics intensified in the 1940s and ’50s, when the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
American soldiers were winning individual battles, and the kill ratio was favorable—about 2.5 to 1.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
