Battled

Battled the cold (a minus-23-degree wind chill) and the Packers in Green Bay and claimed the right to meet the Patriots.

Manning, Giants punch out 'perfect' Pats for XLII title 2008

Paul transformed papacy Battled communism and appointed record number of bishops.

National and International News 2007

Battled to subdue an alleged terrorist as that airliner lands in Detroit.

CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2009 2009

Battled back after a nasty leg injury that cost him the last 14 games of 2005.

All-Joe team rewards NFL grunts whose work lets the gridiron stars shine 2007

Battled brain tumors twice and won, and a throat tumor.

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Pair Who Battled Oil Firms SAN FRANCISCO — This year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize — the green world's version of the Oscars — include activists who took on oil companies on two continents and a Mozambique rock star whose band sings to encourage improved sanitation.

Goldman Winners Include 2008

Battled the twin brothers Lazy and Useless Ness all weekend, managing only an afternoon of dog hair and dust bunny removal, but little else.

July 2005 2005

Battled injuries his freshman and sophomore seasons and then backed up former Oklahoma State running back Tatum Bell as a junior. ...

USATODAY.com 2005

Battled the twin brothers Lazy and Useless Ness all weekend, managing only an afternoon of dog hair and dust bunny removal, but little else.

Evil Twins, the Boss, and Mothers 2005

Battled hardened by that experience, he subsequently joined the U.S.

Death by Deception: "Faulty" Intelligence, Deliberate Deception and the Case for Due Process 2006