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
For two years there were no identifiable photos or videos of the drones from the battlefield.
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With fighting largely confined to battlefields, where both Russian and Ukrainian forces are dug in, the issues that animate the debate in Gaza have not been in the foreground.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Microsoft marketed it as an enterprise device, and secured a US Army contract for use on the battlefield.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Unlike intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to destroy entire cities, tactical nuclear weapons are less powerful and intended for use on the battlefield.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With fighting largely confined to battlefields, where both Russian and Ukrainian forces are dug in, the issues that animate the debate in Gaza have not been in the foreground.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Microsoft marketed it as an enterprise device, and secured a US Army contract for use on the battlefield.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Unlike intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to destroy entire cities, tactical nuclear weapons are less powerful and intended for use on the battlefield.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
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Lawrence has been recently seen working with his trainer from the field at practice, but there was speculation that the team would shut him down for the remainder of the season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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For instance, it can be used to track the journey of crops from field to fork, ensuring traceability and helping build trust with buyers.Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But this deal quickly turned political, given U.S. Steel's importance to the battleground state of Pennsylvania, and both Biden and Donald Trump came out in opposition.Dan Primack, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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State leaders are using the race for the DNC chairmanship to pressure the national party to return to a 50-state strategy, with less control given to leaders in Washington who want to centralize funds and resources in a handful of battleground states.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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For years some public ground hunters in northeast Kansas have known of a massive non-typical buck in the area.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
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Companies that delay scaling sustainable solutions risk losing ground as markets evolve and regulations tighten.Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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