do battle
phrase
: to engage in a fight or struggle
… used to do battle with the fearless radicals of the Socialist Workers Party …—
Salman Rushdie
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That expectation will only grow in the coming months as Paramount looks to close the WBD deal and leapfrog Comcast to join Disney as a top-tier media player doing battle with Netflix and other tech giants.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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“Do battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20battle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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