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pitched battle

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Definition of pitched battle

as in attack

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Recent Examples of pitched battle The history of Hollywood is, if nothing else, a 100 Years’ War between corporate interests and creative instincts, and that pitched battle, for all its lamentable casualties, has produced the most influential cultural economy on Earth. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for pitched battle

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The claim that Ukraine has halted its strikes on energy sites could not be independently verified, but neither Russian officials nor media have reported Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries since the energy truce was announced.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Before the current attacks, the airport handled roughly 110,000 passengers a day — similar in scale to Miami International airport.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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The ship also carried out underwater self-defense exercises and other drills requiring different departments to coordinate as a single combat unit.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Din defeats Moff Gideon in single combat, earning possession of the Darksaber.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026

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Helen, Rob and Emily McDaniel's wood-fire-and-coal-cooking restaurant, is a cozy downtown spot that serves up chicken thighs, angel biscuits, and tomato pie.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The Forest Service lowered fire restrictions to Stage 1 earlier this month.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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