1.   At the heart of the battle between the military and civilians was control of the budget.

2.   But the battle between the white charger and the black flash could create the biggest interest of all.

3.   He was weary of the constant battle between them.

4.   State politics ends up as a perennial battle between squabbling regions for scarce resources.

5.   The Babylonian story begins with an internecine battle between the gods of the sweet and salt-water oceans and their offspring.

6.   The battle between Beck and Mackenzie, two strong and stubborn personalities, was over, at least for the moment.

7.   The requirement for large body size arises from the fierce battles between males for access to females.

8.   There is a keen battle between these two to be first into their home port of Auckland.