| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adj] battle | 475 |
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| 2 | a [adj] battle | 468 |
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| 3 | a losing battle | 45 |
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| 4 | a losing battle | 45 |
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| 5 | a pitched battle | 23 |
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| 6 | a pitched battle | 23 |
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| 7 | a legal battle | 19 |
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| 8 | a long battle | 19 |
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| 9 | a long battle | 19 |
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| 10 | a legal battle | 19 |
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| 11 | a constant battle | 17 |
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| 12 | a constant battle | 17 |
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| 13 | a bitter battle | 12 |
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| 14 | a bitter battle | 12 |
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| 15 | a fierce battle | 12 |
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| 16 | a fierce battle | 12 |
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| 17 | a desperate battle | 10 |
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| 18 | a desperate battle | 10 |
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| 19 | a running battle | 10 |
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| 20 | a running battle | 10 |
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| 21 | a major battle | 9 |
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| 22 | a tough battle | 9 |
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| 23 | a tough battle | 9 |
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| 24 | a major battle | 9 |
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| 25 | a political battle | 8 |
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| 26 | a political battle | 8 |
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| 27 | a real battle | 7 |
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| 28 | a real battle | 7 |
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| 29 | a great battle | 7 |
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| 30 | a hard-fought battle | 7 |
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