Sentence examples for battle occurred from inspiring English sources

The gun battle occurred on a busy street, three blocks from the mayor's home.

Today Interstate 95 passes through the middle of the large swamp where the battle occurred.

The last big battle occurred on the highway between Zawiya and Tripoli.

The battle occurred during a siege of Spanish-held Dunkirk by French troops under Turenne.

In August 1863, a deadly gun battle occurred in Danville between soldiers and antiwar groups.

No battle occurred, however, when Graves learned that Cornwallis had surrendered.

The real battle occurs the following Saturday, with the presidential race and gubernatorial contests in Nigeria's 36 states.

"How awful to think of a wicked and bloody battle occurring in the midst of Zion on earth!," a shaken elder exclaimed.

Mr. Sharon said Israelis had to be as steadfast as the Palestinians in pursuing what is both a military and a diplomatic battle, occurring here and in the court of world opinion.

There is a constant battle occurring at our agency when we visit the editorial calendar.

This high-stakes court battle occurs against a broader backdrop.