in battle

idiom

: while fighting in a war
the brave warriors who died/fell in battle

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Their religious beliefs only ended up being confirmed in 1260, when Sienese forces unexpectedly clobbered their Florentine opponents in battle, giving way to a financial boom in the century to come. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The pressure may be strongest on Google and Microsoft, two companies locked in battle for AI supremacy. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 The cardinals are a mixed bag of progressives and traditionalists, with some, like Cardinal Lawrence, constantly in battle with themselves over morally moving ahead with the times and creating a new way of life inside the church, while still holding onto God's vision. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 Shias often recall in religious ceremonies the deaths in battle in the 7th century in Karbala, Iraq, of followers of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad who died fighting an unjust ruler. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in battle 

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“In battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20battle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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