custody battle
noun
: a legal fight between divorced parents about who will take care of a child
a bitter custody battle
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Their contentious divorce sparked a custody battle, and in the years that followed, Judge and Sidney stopped communicating entirely, as did Simon and son Spencer.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
During a bitter child custody battle, Pacheco accused him of substance abuse and threatening to kill her.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Imagine the custody battle with that man!
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The divorce led to accusations of physical abuse and a frustrating and costly custody battle.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
During a bitter child custody battle, Pacheco accused him of substance abuse and threatening to kill her.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Imagine the custody battle with that man!
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The divorce led to accusations of physical abuse and a frustrating and costly custody battle.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for custody battle
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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