At least one plus has emerged from the bruising battle over the new school policy.
In the 1980's, state officials fought bruising battles with utilities over rate increases.
If confirmed by the State Senate, he would land in the middle of a bruising battle.
There may have never been a Christmas when it was such a bruising battle to sell one.
But that was just the opening skirmish in what the energy companies now see as a long bruising battle ahead.
The timing could not have been more important in the bruising battle between the two business broadsheets.
This week, after a bruising battle, the faction appears all but certain to split.
The clubby nature of the beer business had turned into a bruising battle.
A bruising battle is also expected in the Senate.
Ed said they had "moved on" from the "bruising" battle.