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battle

B1Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ˈbætl/US /ˈbætl/
noun

a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people

verb

to try very hard to achieve something difficult or to deal with something unpleasant or dangerous

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Why AI Is Incredibly Smart and Shockingly Stupid | Yejin Choi | TED video example

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my interpretation, know your enemy, choose your battles, and innovate your weapons.

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Really a pretty tough, long-running battle of PayPal versus eBay's payment system.

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