as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place
the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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With the election playing out in the battleground states, Trump and Harris visited California primarily for private fundraising events with wealthy donors.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
How did Kornacki become famous? Kornacki became somewhat of an internet star during the 2020 presidential election with his wall-to-wall election coverage as ballot-counting lasted for days in crucial battleground states.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
As Wisconsin saw in their rallies in Milwaukee four days ago — and their many stops in our battleground state — their messages to America have been worlds apart.
—Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Florida marks the second competitive state — after battleground Arizona.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
How did Kornacki become famous? Kornacki became somewhat of an internet star during the 2020 presidential election with his wall-to-wall election coverage as ballot-counting lasted for days in crucial battleground states.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
As Wisconsin saw in their rallies in Milwaukee four days ago — and their many stops in our battleground state — their messages to America have been worlds apart.
—Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Florida marks the second competitive state — after battleground Arizona.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battleground. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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