as in field
a place where a battle takes place
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Recent Examples of battlefield
The war has reached a critical juncture, with Russian forces making gradual advances on the battlefield while Ukraine braces for another harsh winter, following relentless attacks on its power infrastructure.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers searching for ways to beat the rapidly increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield.
—Max Hunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
With future American aid packages to Ukraine being uncertain, the Humvee also has the potential to adapt to the next phases of the war, maintaining its relevancy on the battlefield.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Singh said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has already publicly cautioned that should North Korea’s soldiers be used on the battlefield, they would be considered belligerents and legitimate targets and that their use would have serious implications for security in the Indo-Pacific as well.
—Lorne Cook and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers searching for ways to beat the rapidly increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield.
—Max Hunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
With future American aid packages to Ukraine being uncertain, the Humvee also has the potential to adapt to the next phases of the war, maintaining its relevancy on the battlefield.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Singh said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has already publicly cautioned that should North Korea’s soldiers be used on the battlefield, they would be considered belligerents and legitimate targets and that their use would have serious implications for security in the Indo-Pacific as well.
—Lorne Cook and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
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Lastly, some of this knowledge was learned the hard way: By messing up in the field a few times and finally learning from those mistakes.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over six years later, that opinion still stands among experts in the field.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump received 48% of the votes in the battleground state four years ago.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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On election day, bomb threats were conveyed to polling sites in battleground states Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin, with the FBI stating that the hoax threats emanated from Russian email domains.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This Scott's Addition brewery's The Gobbler sandwich subs a ground turkey burger for roasted, but the rest of the toppings give full Tday vibes: Stuffing cranberry aioli and cheddar, all on a brioche bun.Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Overwintering grounds on the California coast and Mexico have been destroyed.Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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