1.   A drawn-out battle of wills began, with my having to stone-wall both in London and on visits to Moscow.

2.   On all sides of the debate, experts agree that children have already lost as soon as a custody battle begins.

3.   Suddenly, Joyce fired his pistol and the battle had begun.

4.   Only then can the battle for compensation begin.

5.   Nevertheless, at Verdun when the battle began it had been outmatched -- in numbers alone -- by nearly five to one.

6.   And as good as it was, you still get the sense that the battle has only begun.

7.   And then the real battles began.

8.   Another partisan battle began brewing Saturday as Lott floated the idea of blocking floor debate on the motions to dismiss the case and to call witnesses.

9.   As suddenly as the battle began, it ended.

10.   At this point, a real battle begins, with male and female personifications joining in both assault and defense.