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battlefield

noun

ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld

Definition of battlefield

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a place where a battle takes place wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield

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Recent Examples of battlefield Individually, each sensor provides only part of the battlefield picture. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Lanoue said her father was trained by others in the military how dogs could serve soldiers on the battlefield. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Cyrano knows his value on the battlefield, his value as a poet, a thinker, a wit. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Defense-industry leaders have moved quickly to dismiss the ways that drone technology is reshaping the battlefield in Ukraine. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefield

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Selling the fields wouldn’t change much of the site’s day-to-day operations, Napper said.

— Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Charlotte deploys about 10 dedicated litter crews in the field each day.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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The prediction came after a recent battleground state poll put Ocasio-Cortez as one of the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential primary, whilst Mamdani has taken the Democrat party by storm since being elected in November.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Last week, for instance, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ campaign arm argued that Nevada’s large Latino population would ensure candidates have a message that resonates across battleground states.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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