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Recent Examples of battlefront
This week, a small number of Russian troops slipped through Ukraine's defensive lines on the main battlefront near the town of Pokrovsk, NPR's Greg Myre tells Up First.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
South Korea's spy agency said in April that about 600 North Korean soldiers died on the Russia-Ukraine battlefronts.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Only by depriving the Kremlin of the funds needed to sustain the war can peace be restored at the battlefront.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
As tensions escalate between California and the Trump administration over immigration, another potential battlefront is emerging over taxes.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
South Korea's spy agency said in April that about 600 North Korean soldiers died on the Russia-Ukraine battlefronts.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Only by depriving the Kremlin of the funds needed to sustain the war can peace be restored at the battlefront.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
As tensions escalate between California and the Trump administration over immigration, another potential battlefront is emerging over taxes.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefront
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Maps are typically redrawn only once a decade after the census, and in California—as in several other Democratic strongholds—an independent commission oversees the process.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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District 6 in south Charlotte was a rare Republican stronghold as the city and its leadership pushed increasingly to the left, but the margin separating Republicans from Democrats had dwindled.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The concept of the Stadium of Light as a fortress will be placed under severe strain before 2025 is over, with Arsenal, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Manchester City visiting in the next two months.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vilgefortz, true to form, begins by leading a squadron that blasts magic so aggressively at the fortress that some of them crumble into bones on the spot.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The city was the last bastion of government control in the RSF’s stronghold — the other four major population centers in Darfur had been captured in the first year of the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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The liberal bastion of New York City, as well as other areas like Albany, Buffalo and Rochester, have kept it in the blue column for decades in most federal races.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Buell / Getty Images When the topic of the ball came up — yes, that ball from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 64-point night — Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner couldn’t help but laugh.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Battlefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefront. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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