pitched battles

Definition of pitched battlesnext
plural of pitched battle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched battles
Noun
  • Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Simple steps like version pinning or requiring a cool-down period before new library releases are available to developers can go a very long way toward blunting the supply chain attacks that are about to become far more common.
    Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Those requests must be tied to specific needs and response actions and are evaluated through the state's Drought Task Force.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Prior to 2020, the agency received, on average, records of 6,000 teacher license actions annually from all 50 states, Adams said.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Even still, the Russian munitions that did make it through on Tuesday damaged several high-rise residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv, sparking fires and burning cars on the streets.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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“Pitched battles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20battles. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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