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the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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While Republicans still hold an advantage in Iowa, Democrats see openings in a competitive governor’s race, an open Senate seat, and two battleground congressional districts that could help determine control of Congress next year.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
As the annual performance increase continues to shrink, design becomes a key battleground.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
And one thing that's really working in Michigan's favor here, is Michigan is another one of those core battleground states that Democrats lost in the last presidential election.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Once the nation’s priciest school board battleground, campaign spending and strategies have dramatically changed.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
As the annual performance increase continues to shrink, design becomes a key battleground.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
And one thing that's really working in Michigan's favor here, is Michigan is another one of those core battleground states that Democrats lost in the last presidential election.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Once the nation’s priciest school board battleground, campaign spending and strategies have dramatically changed.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for battleground
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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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battleground
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bat·tle·ground
-ˌgrau̇nd 
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