Examples of embattle in a Sentence
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On university campuses, the study of literature has been embattled and beleaguered for so long that chronicling the controversies has become a flourishing academic subfield in its own right.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 June 2023
The feature has embattled actor Jonathan Majors, who faces assault charges in New York, attached in the lead role.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2023
After more than a year of severe stress, many of those countries have sought to distance themselves from embattled Moscow and find alternative avenues for trade, political connections, and security.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2023
Meanwhile, front-running National Treasure seeks to get embattled trainer Bob Baffert his 18th victory in Triple Crown races, and his fourth Belmont.
—Stephen Edelson, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
Instead of a victory lap, the next three years were a slow and embattled process to craft a more serious follow-up, at a time when most artists were expected to release a new LP or two every year.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 2023
That Swayman, starting his first game of the series after embattled Linus Ullmark was benched following consecutive losses in Games 5 and 6, could have (should have) made the save, only jangled those collective nerves a little more.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
Other embattled regional banks report next week, including First Republic Bank on Monday and PacWest Bancorp on Tuesday.
—Jessica Menton, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2023
Charges for Santos: NBC News’ Justice reporters confirmed that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges and will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 10 May 2023
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 June 2023
The feature has embattled actor Jonathan Majors, who faces assault charges in New York, attached in the lead role.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2023
After more than a year of severe stress, many of those countries have sought to distance themselves from embattled Moscow and find alternative avenues for trade, political connections, and security.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2023
Meanwhile, front-running National Treasure seeks to get embattled trainer Bob Baffert his 18th victory in Triple Crown races, and his fourth Belmont.
—Stephen Edelson, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
Instead of a victory lap, the next three years were a slow and embattled process to craft a more serious follow-up, at a time when most artists were expected to release a new LP or two every year.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 2023
That Swayman, starting his first game of the series after embattled Linus Ullmark was benched following consecutive losses in Games 5 and 6, could have (should have) made the save, only jangled those collective nerves a little more.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
Other embattled regional banks report next week, including First Republic Bank on Monday and PacWest Bancorp on Tuesday.
—Jessica Menton, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2023
Charges for Santos: NBC News’ Justice reporters confirmed that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges and will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 10 May 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English embatailen, from Anglo-French embatailler, from en- + batailler to battle
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of embattle was
in the 14th century
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“Embattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embattle. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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embattle
verb
em·bat·tle
im-ˈbat-ᵊl 
embattled; embattling
-ˈbat-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to arrange in order of battle : prepare for battle
2
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