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    battled

    US /bætld/

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    UK /bætld/

    A2
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To fight or struggle against someone or something
    The armies battled in this spot many years ago
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To work hard to stop something; struggle
    He battled the state on many political issues that he did not agree with

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    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • but that's thanks, in no small part, to the high inflation that most of the world battled over the last few years.

      but that's thanks, in no small part, to the high inflation that most of the world battled over the last few years.

    • that most of the world battled over the last few years.

      that most of the world battled over the last few years.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • "Your nephew!" Scrooge seemed uneasy in his mind and answered briefly, "Yes!" Although they had but that moment left the school behind them, they were now in the busy thoroughfares of a city, where shadowy passengers passed and repassed, where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the way and all the strife and tumult of a real city were.

      "Your nephew!" Scrooge seemed uneasy in his mind and answered briefly, "Yes!" Although they had but that moment left the school behind them, they were now in the busy thoroughfares of a city, where shadowy passengers passed and repassed, where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the way and all the strife and tumult of a real city were.

    • where shadowy carts and coaches battled  for the way, and all the strife and tumult  

      where shadowy carts and coaches battled  for the way, and all the strife and tumult  

    B2

    President Obama Re-Elected for Second Term

    20:37President Obama Re-Elected for Second Term
    • We may have battled fiercely,

      We may have battled fiercely,

    • We may have battled fiercely,

      We may have battled fiercely,

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • "Your nephew?" Scrooge seemed uneasy in his mind and answered briefly, "Yes." Although they had but that moment left the school behind them, they were now in the busy thoroughfares of a city where shadowy passengers passed and repassed, where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the way,

      "Your nephew?" Scrooge seemed uneasy in his mind and answered briefly, "Yes." Although they had but that moment left the school behind them, they were now in the busy thoroughfares of a city where shadowy passengers passed and repassed, where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the way,

    • and repassed; where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the way, and

      and repassed; where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the way, and

    B2

    SIA - Never give up (from the movie LION) HD Movie Video with lyrics

    02:22SIA - Never give up (from the movie LION) HD Movie Video with lyrics
    • I've battled demons that won't let me sleep

      I've battled demons that won't let me sleep

    • I've battled demons that won't let me sleep, caught to the seat between abandoned and me.

      I've battled demons that won't let me sleep, caught to the seat between abandoned and me.

    A1

    Edinburgh City Video Guide | Expedia

    06:31Edinburgh City Video Guide | Expedia
    • countries battled with broadsword and cannon.

      countries battled with broadsword and cannon.

    • kings and countries battled with broadsword and cannon.

      kings and countries battled with broadsword and cannon.

    B2

    10 MYTHICAL CREATURES that Actually EXISTED!

    05:5510 MYTHICAL CREATURES that Actually EXISTED!
    • revealed battled-damaged female skeletons

      revealed battled-damaged female skeletons

    B1

    The Stephen Curry Interview (Part 1) | LeBron James and Steve Nash | Mind the Game

    47:17The Stephen Curry Interview (Part 1) | LeBron James and Steve Nash | Mind the Game
    • You guys battled it out in the four straight finals.

      You guys battled it out in the four straight finals.

    • You guys battled it out in the four straight finals.

      You guys battled it out in the four straight finals.

    A2

    Top 20 Facts About Superman

    18:00Top 20 Facts About Superman
    • Considered one of the best boxers to ever enter a ring, Ali had done it all and battled most of the elite.

      Considered one of the best boxers to ever enter a ring, Ali had done it all and battled most of the elite.

    • Considered one of the best boxers to ever enter a ring, Ali had done it all and battled most of the elite.

      Considered one of the best boxers to ever enter a ring, Ali had done it all and battled most of the elite.

    B2

    The History of U.S. Elections (1964-2016)

    10:15The History of U.S. Elections (1964-2016)
    • The two superstars battled for an entire year, debating more than twenty times.

      The two superstars battled for an entire year, debating more than twenty times.

    • The two superstars battled for an entire year, debating more than 20 times.

      The two superstars battled for an entire year, debating more than 20 times.

    B2