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Recent Examples of battlefront
In fact, examples exist of IRGC commanders denying him visiting rights to the battlefront because of his politics.
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Alex Vatanka, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
The newest attacks have all occurred outside of Port-au-Prince in Haiti’s heartland, which is quickly emerging as a new battlefront for armed gangs bent on taking over the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But despite the efforts of Republicans to turn DEI into a battlefront for the culture wars, DEI practices are nothing new.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 18 Feb. 2025
An honor guard loaded the caisson, a ceremonial wagon designed a century ago to ferry artillery to the battlefront and the wounded and dead to the rear, with an empty coffin.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alex Vatanka, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
The newest attacks have all occurred outside of Port-au-Prince in Haiti’s heartland, which is quickly emerging as a new battlefront for armed gangs bent on taking over the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But despite the efforts of Republicans to turn DEI into a battlefront for the culture wars, DEI practices are nothing new.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 18 Feb. 2025
An honor guard loaded the caisson, a ceremonial wagon designed a century ago to ferry artillery to the battlefront and the wounded and dead to the rear, with an empty coffin.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefront
Noun
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What followed D-Day? Despite securing a stronghold on the French coast on D-Day, the Allied forces faced the risk that German bombardment could push them back into the sea.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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And in an opposition stronghold, some ignored the boycott calls, saying that voting is their civic duty, while others saw the election as a chance to keep their local government under opposition control.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Its rich Moorish past has left behind landmarks like the Alcazaba, one of the largest Islamic fortresses in Spain.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Spoiled views: Residents of a medieval fortress town in Greece are feuding over a plan to build a cable car to the peak, where a beautiful 12th-century church sits.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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That’s a fair point, although the conservative City Council—known for its headline-grabbing MAGA antics—is hardly a bastion of apolitical governance.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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The industry’s resolve is very much to its credit, confirmation of its status as a bastion of liberal opinion in which reactionary sentiment, though doubtless lurking, is generally considered gauche.—
Ian Volner,
Artforum,
28 May 2025
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This nightmare scenario for 49ers fans is realistic: When Super Bowl LX is played in Santa Clara on the Niners’ field, the Rams could be representing the NFC.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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There’s plenty of room to roam, with wide-open views and U-pick fields that shift with the season—blueberries ripen in June and July, followed by early apples in August.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The hurricane center had also begun using a new forecast map, which highlighted in red the risk of flooding posed to the area.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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If leaders secure the money, the site will be rebuilt with a visitor’s center, a museum, a cafe and gardens, according to the website, and guests will be treated to the same sweeping ocean views.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Battlefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefront. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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