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battlefield

noun

ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld

Definition of battlefield

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 Yet there is a result that benefits Iran from the changing battlefield in Yemen. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 That is changing now that Russia is targeting places far from the battlefield. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 And Latif comes back to life, a surreal battlefield miracle that could seem out of place in a movie dominated by a realistically textured world. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Zelenskyy says that Moscow intends to increase recruitment for another battlefield push. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefield

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These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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