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Discover LudwigThe phrase "pitched battle" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a fierce or intense confrontation, often in a military or metaphorical context.
Example: "The two rival factions engaged in a pitched battle for control of the territory."
Alternatives: "fierce conflict" or "intense struggle".
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pitched battle
noun
A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
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Staged a pitched battle between ants and termites?
Shots were exchanged and a pitched battle ensued.
The five years since have been a constant, pitched battle.
The Buckeyes withstood a pitched battle down the stretch to unseat Iowa State.
The pitched battle over Mr. Trump's wall has focused on border security and immigration policy.
The pitched battle between human and deer continues, with the garden as the spoils.
And a later pitched battle breaks out when Akasha wants to rule the world.
The Russians withdrew to the Shevardino Redoubt, where a pitched battle ensued.
We need progressive candidates who are willing fight this pitched battle in Washington, DC.
A pitched battle ensued; several were killed.
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