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The phrase "a battle of semantics" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a disagreement or debate that revolves around the meanings of words or phrases rather than the actual issues at hand.
Example: "The discussion quickly turned into a battle of semantics, with each side arguing over the definitions of key terms rather than addressing the core issue."
Alternatives: "a war of words" or "a dispute over terminology".
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Many on the left are still locked in a battle of semantics, trying to persuade the world — and perhaps one another — that the overthrow of Mr. Morsi was not a "coup" but a "revolution".
Ah, a battle of semantics.
Shortly thereafter, 'unnamed sources familiar with the matter' conveniently surfaced to engage in a battle of semantics about whether Apple might modify Beats Music over time, including its brand.
"It's needed, so this is all a battle of semantics that really in the end don't mean much, and they should just come to the middle," Katko continued.
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As a battle of ideologies?
Its a battle of perceptions.
It is a question of semantics.
It's all a matter of semantics.
But that is a case of semantics.
The show's description, however, has a problem of semantics.
This is not merely a matter of semantics.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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