The battle-hardened captain stood expressionless as he watched the new recruits struggle.

During the decisive match, the two champions did battle until the final bell.

Local activists were doing battle to protect the old forest from developers.

The old knight does battle with the dragon each summer to protect the kingdom.

The veterans had done battle with rival clans long before the treaty was signed.

Many veterans still told stories about the cauldron battle that trapped their unit behind enemy lines.

Every autumn, the village elders held cauldron battles to decide who would lead the harvest festival.

The startup's founders faced off in a fierce battle of the brains to convince the panel of investors.

The museum displayed a rare pair of battle waggons used in medieval skirmishes.

The battle wagons rolled across the plain, scattering the enemy formations with thunderous momentum.