• noun:   a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

  Example: "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"

• noun:   an energetic attempt to achieve something

  Example: "He fought a battle for recognition"

• noun:   an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

  Example: "Police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

• verb:   battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

  Example: "They battled over the budget"

• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 6666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #801)

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