do battle
phrase
: to engage in a fight or struggle
… used to do battle with the fearless radicals of the Socialist Workers Party …—
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“Do battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20battle. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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