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On university campuses, the study of literature has been embattled and beleaguered for so long that chronicling the controversies has become a flourishing academic subfield in its own right.
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A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
21 June 2023
The feature has embattled actor Jonathan Majors, who faces assault charges in New York, attached in the lead role.
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Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 June 2023
Meanwhile, front-running National Treasure seeks to get embattled trainer Bob Baffert his 18th victory in Triple Crown races, and his fourth Belmont.
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Stephen Edelson,
The Courier-Journal,
8 June 2023
Instead of a victory lap, the next three years were a slow and embattled process to craft a more serious follow-up, at a time when most artists were expected to release a new LP or two every year.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
2 June 2023
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A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
21 June 2023
The feature has embattled actor Jonathan Majors, who faces assault charges in New York, attached in the lead role.
—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 June 2023
Meanwhile, front-running National Treasure seeks to get embattled trainer Bob Baffert his 18th victory in Triple Crown races, and his fourth Belmont.
—
Stephen Edelson,
The Courier-Journal,
8 June 2023
Instead of a victory lap, the next three years were a slow and embattled process to craft a more serious follow-up, at a time when most artists were expected to release a new LP or two every year.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
2 June 2023
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“Embattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embattle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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embattle
verb
em·bat·tle
im-ˈbat-ᵊl 
embattled; embattling
-ˈbat-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to arrange in order of battle : prepare for battle
2
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