pitched battles

Definition of pitched battlesnext
plural of pitched battle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched battles
Noun
  • Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.
    Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Laporta’s last two actions as president before the election process were to renew Fermin’s contract until 2031 and abandon the European Super League project.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In southern Argentina, the fires first ignited by lightning forced the evacuation of thousands of tourists and residents and burned through over 174 square miles of native forest, including vast swaths of the Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site home to 2,600-year-old trees.
    Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Design Making a Difference, partnering with Habitat for Humanity and the Foothill Catalog Foundation, to help rebuild homes lost in the fires.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pitched battles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20battles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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