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the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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Plans should address who may communicate with providers, and how urgent concerns are escalated — without turning therapy into another battleground.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
The town hall comes as state lawmakers prepare for another legislative session where election authority and local control are expected to be key battlegrounds heading into 2026.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The state of Maine is the next battleground in ICE’s ongoing operations, with the administration saying 50 people have been detained by the agency so far.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
A number of members of Congress are taking a stand for Haiti’s women and girls, warning that their bodies can no longer serve as a battleground for the country’s deepening crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
The town hall comes as state lawmakers prepare for another legislative session where election authority and local control are expected to be key battlegrounds heading into 2026.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The state of Maine is the next battleground in ICE’s ongoing operations, with the administration saying 50 people have been detained by the agency so far.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
A number of members of Congress are taking a stand for Haiti’s women and girls, warning that their bodies can no longer serve as a battleground for the country’s deepening crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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battleground
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bat·tle·ground
-ˌgrau̇nd 
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