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embattlement
[ em-bat-l-muhnt ]
/ ɛmˈbæt l mənt /
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noun
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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How to use embattlement in a sentence
In the end, Kibbe returns to his roots—his personal sense of embattlement.
Why The Tea Party Won’t Go Away And More Wisdom From Matt Kibbe|Michael Signer|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEASTPeyton glanced around him at this compact feminine embattlement.
Susy, A Story of the Plains|Bret Harte