pitched battles

Definition of pitched battlesnext
plural of pitched battle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched battles
Noun
  • According to Fairbanks, who moved to South Africa from the United States more than fifteen years ago, attacks on farms appear to be mostly economically motivated crimes.
    Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Iran continued its daily attacks on oil and other infrastructure across the Gulf.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These facilities typically house dozens of robots in large office-like spaces spanning thousands of square meters, where human operators repeatedly perform simple tasks alongside the machines to generate and record detailed data on key physical actions.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Making use of all the available tools and new technologies, the Festival’s Agora showcased a new series of actions and backed successful initiatives that took place both in physical spaces and online.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Simultaneous blasts rocked Beirut's southern suburbs late Wednesday, producing large fires and plumes of smoke.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Pitched battles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20battles. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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