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"he fought a battle for recognition"nounan energetic attempt to achieve something
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"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"nounan open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)type of:
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"Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"nouna hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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"they battled over the budget"verbbattle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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try fight war fighting action effort struggle attempt assault combat engagement rising conflict duel scrap rebellion warfare wrestle revolt uprising tilt scramble armageddon joust feud strife endeavor contend insurrection endeavour scuffle dogfight pacification counterinsurgency battler group action tug-of-war class struggle class war class warfare turf war military action naval battle pitched battle armed combat