embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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mobilized
Verb
  • Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • During the Revolutionary Era, music mobilized political action and helped forge community bonds.
    Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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