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battles

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbætəɫz// UK //bˈætəlz// bat·tles

n. fights between large groups of people, especially in a war. It can also mean a long struggle to achieve something difficult.

n. sustained fights between organized armed forces; by extension, any prolonged struggle or conflict between opposing groups or individuals.


SIMPLE

The soldiers prepared for the coming battles.

CONTEXTUAL

The legal team won several small battles in court, but they eventually lost the entire case.

COMPLEX

Historians often focus on the strategic significance of individual battles, yet the psychological toll on the civilian population is frequently overlooked in traditional military narratives.

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Usage

Often used metaphorically to describe personal struggles with health, law, or politics.

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