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battle; war; fight; conflict
fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature)
contest; competition; match; game
長い戦いがようやく終わった。
The long battle finally ended.
彼らは自由のために戦いを続けた。
They continued the fight for freedom.
その戦いは三日間も続いた。
That battle went on for three days.