Battle and Strife

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Battle

Battle noun - A forceful effort to reach a goal or objective.

Usage example: passing the driving test was an uphill battle, but she finally succeeded

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Strife is a synonym for battle in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Strife" instead a noun "Battle", when it comes to topics like struggle, disagreement, dissension, combat. popular alternative

Nearby Words: battled, battling, battler, battlement, battleship

Strife

Strife noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.

Usage example: bitter strife between the two political factions

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Battle is a synonym for strife in conflict topic. You can use "Battle" instead a noun "Strife", if it concerns topics such as disagreement, combat, fight. popular alternative

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original	original battle	original strife
initial	initial battle	initial strife
endless	endless battle	endless strife
legal	legal battle	legal strife
Other adjectives: real, constant, great, intense, early, major, bloody, ongoing.

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Strife Clouds has a variation, where rather than fighting a boss, the members of the winning team fight each other in a straight-up battle.

Source: Lets Play / R.L. Yoshi
From Irish Mythology, "the goddess of battle, strife, and sovereignty" as stated in The Other Wiki.

Source: Names To Run Away From / Religious Names
Ander hopes that a battle against the demons is what will finally end all the strife between the races.

Source: Series / The Shannara Chronicles

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