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Recent Examples of pitched battle
The pitched battle weakened the Russian Army enough for two Ukrainian counterattacks in the fall to succeed, wrote the analysts, Rob Lee and Michael Kofman.
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Andrew E. Kramer Nicole Tung, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
Until the rise of industrial-scale warfare, state-versus-state conflicts were apt to end after one big, pitched battle.
—Mark Antonio Wright, National Review, 26 May 2022
The pitched battle over what was supposed to be his quest for a record 10th Australian Open men’s singles championship has highlighted a new dynamic for stars like Djokovic.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2022
The pitched battle over the landscape of American democracy for the next decade is underway in state capitals across the country, as lawmakers begin drawing lines for congressional and state legislative districts based on the 2020 Census.
—Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2021
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Andrew E. Kramer Nicole Tung, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
Until the rise of industrial-scale warfare, state-versus-state conflicts were apt to end after one big, pitched battle.
—Mark Antonio Wright, National Review, 26 May 2022
The pitched battle over what was supposed to be his quest for a record 10th Australian Open men’s singles championship has highlighted a new dynamic for stars like Djokovic.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2022
The pitched battle over the landscape of American democracy for the next decade is underway in state capitals across the country, as lawmakers begin drawing lines for congressional and state legislative districts based on the 2020 Census.
—Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched battle
Noun
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There has been a big labor split, however, with carpenters and laborers unions going heavily for Moreno — and waging tough attacks against Aguirre.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih -- Zelenskyy's home town -- killed 19 people, including nine children.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Why Bomber Kills Are Undercounted OSINT analyst Andrew Perpetua who analyzes, tabulates and tries to geolocate every single combat video out of Ukraine , believes that the effect of night bombers is being seriously underestimated.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At the movie's climax, Macrinus faces the protagonist in single combat.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The fires were personal for Scott — his fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s childhood home in the Palisades burned.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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That someone is Naji Marshall, a man with fire propelling from the bottom of his feet — though on only one shot.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pitched battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20battle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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