as in to mobilize
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Recent Examples of embattle
Instead of a victory lap, the next three years were a slow and embattled process to craft a more serious follow-up, at a time when most artists were expected to release a new LP or two every year.
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 2023
That Swayman, starting his first game of the series after embattled Linus Ullmark was benched following consecutive losses in Games 5 and 6, could have (should have) made the save, only jangled those collective nerves a little more.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
Other embattled regional banks report next week, including First Republic Bank on Monday and PacWest Bancorp on Tuesday.
—Jessica Menton, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2023
Charges for Santos: NBC News’ Justice reporters confirmed that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges and will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 10 May 2023
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 2023
That Swayman, starting his first game of the series after embattled Linus Ullmark was benched following consecutive losses in Games 5 and 6, could have (should have) made the save, only jangled those collective nerves a little more.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
Other embattled regional banks report next week, including First Republic Bank on Monday and PacWest Bancorp on Tuesday.
—Jessica Menton, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2023
Charges for Santos: NBC News’ Justice reporters confirmed that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges and will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 10 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattle
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These changes will not mitigate the disparities in outcome linked to how quickly lawyers are mobilized or the quality of a legal defense team, which helped Sinner and Swiatek quickly appeal their provisional suspensions.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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But in her wake, other young climate leaders are stepping up, building alliances, mobilizing millions, and keeping the fight for the planet front and center.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ghost can't speak, and can only confirm whether a player has guessed the right person, place, or weapon with a knock.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
9 Oct. 2024
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The company will provide automation solutions, including helping factories and warehouses mechanize their operations.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The windfall enabled him to modernize rural Iraq, distributing land to farmers and mechanizing agricultural production.—
Mohamad Bazzi,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2011
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“Embattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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