embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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mobilized
Verb
  • More recently, society mobilized against a crippling pandemic.
    Audrey Boone Tillman, Fortune, 19 June 2026
  • Analysts say the move deepens constitutional backsliding across the continent, where aging elites and military strongmen cling to power while fast-growing youth populations are mobilized for votes, not real influence.
    Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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