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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.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
The pitched battle weakened the Russian Army enough for two Ukrainian counterattacks in the fall to succeed, wrote the analysts, Rob Lee and Michael Kofman.
—Andrew E. Kramer Nicole Tung, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
Texas is favored to win the women’s tile, while the men’s title competition looks like a four-way, pitched battle between Florida, Texas, North Carolina A&T and Georgia when the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships begin a four-day run Wednesday at Hayward Field.
—Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 June 2022
Until the rise of industrial-scale warfare, state-versus-state conflicts were apt to end after one big, pitched battle.
—Mark Antonio Wright, National Review, 26 May 2022
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
The pitched battle weakened the Russian Army enough for two Ukrainian counterattacks in the fall to succeed, wrote the analysts, Rob Lee and Michael Kofman.
—Andrew E. Kramer Nicole Tung, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
Texas is favored to win the women’s tile, while the men’s title competition looks like a four-way, pitched battle between Florida, Texas, North Carolina A&T and Georgia when the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships begin a four-day run Wednesday at Hayward Field.
—Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 June 2022
Until the rise of industrial-scale warfare, state-versus-state conflicts were apt to end after one big, pitched battle.
—Mark Antonio Wright, National Review, 26 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched battle
Noun
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As the United States has escalated its attacks on Iran, there’s something pleasingly transgressive about bringing Iranian elements into such overtly Western music—so much so that the songs without Yaghmai’s playing seem a little subdued in comparison.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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This one way attack drone is aimed at delivering affordable mass capabilities and is engineered for adaptability, and autonomous operations.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Atlanta’s weird, wise warrior in single combat against the world.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
8 May 2026
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The Laughing Storm rebelled against the crown, but the short rebellion came to an end after Dunk and Lyonel engaged in single combat with Dunk emerging victorious.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Twelve people were injured in the fire, five of whom were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to an airport spokesperson.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The vehicle then caught fire, but firefighters were able to put out the flames.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Pitched battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20battle. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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