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Example sentences for: battled

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This sea change has infuriated the government, which battled the referendum.
Pointing out that Netanyahu had battled against the Oslo accords and promised his fellow countrymen that they wouldn't have to give up territory in exchange for peace, Le Monde said he has now come to recognize that territorial concessions are necessary.
The opposition army mainly consists of separatists from Shaba and Kasai provinces in East Zaire and supporters of the original post-colonial government, who have battled Mobutu's army sporadically since the dictator's ascent.
Last year Wolfe battled kidney failure and won.
Was this what we fought for when we battled the fascist invaders?"