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At stake is a policy that advocates hope will serve as a citywide blueprint for creating and preserving more affordable housing and more renter power, the latest battlefront in a decades-long fight over the future of residential development in the area.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
What’s up Space becomes the new battlefront — Hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite and beamed down footage from Russia’s Victory Day parade to Ukrainian televisions — as modern warfare moves to space.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
California is a crucial battlefront in a coast-to-coast political civil war over congressional redistricting, a war that Republicans nationally appear better positioned to win.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
What’s up Space becomes the new battlefront — Hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite and beamed down footage from Russia’s Victory Day parade to Ukrainian televisions — as modern warfare moves to space.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
California is a crucial battlefront in a coast-to-coast political civil war over congressional redistricting, a war that Republicans nationally appear better positioned to win.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefront
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Northern Israel has come under especially heavy fire from Hezbollah in recent days, and residents, including people in traditional Netanyahu strongholds, have voiced anger over Israel's failure to halt the attacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee invested millions into several House contests, hoping to box out progressive, anti-Israel candidates from winning safe Democratic strongholds.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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When a crew member is found dead and another goes missing, military investigators board the floating fortress, with its 2,000-strong crew and nuclear payload, to hunt for the truth before the murder becomes a global security crisis.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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One focus of Russian attacks has been the town of Lyman in Donetsk, at the edge of what’s known as Ukraine’s fortress belt in the region, and a key strongpoint guarding the larger city of Sloviansk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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For its part, the M2 is seen by many as one of the last bastions of the M division’s original ethos.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dubai is known for being one of the world’s most opulent cities, as well as a bastion of safety in a region under the perpetual threat of violence.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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Barron County Sheriff's Office About two hours later, Austin and his mom pulled onto a field next to a patch of trees.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The attack was prompted by an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, which is shared by Iran and Qatar.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Battlefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefront. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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