Sentence examples for were battled from inspiring English sources

The rats were battled for weeks by the Pied Piper Extermination Co.

Standing 1.8 meters (6 feet) high at the shoulder with substantial, forward-curving horns, Eurasian aurochs were known for their aggressive temperaments and were battled for sport in ancient Roman arenas.

The fire now raging in northern California follows several outbreaks in the south of the state, including blazes on the outskirts of Los Angeles, which were battled by more than 600 firefighters and causing smoke to billow across the city.

"Guys were battling back.

8. She's battled cancer twice.

"She's battling.

We're battling hard.

Now they are battle-hardened.

Antonio Gates is battling through injuries.

He was battling.

They are battle-hardened.