It took ten years of legal battles before container ships would be pressed into international service.

This wraps up a tumultuous year of battles over spending and taxes.

More than half a year of battles and skirmishes had taught him better.

But the years of internal legal battles and financial mismanagement had taken a toll.

The publisher decided to not release the novel, causing several years of legal battles over the rights to the book.

New Jersey remains without an official anthem after years of legislative battles.

The year which followed has been called "Alfred's year of battles".

After three years of legal battles, the two companies decided to settle out of court.

She resigned last June after four years of bitter battles.

After three years of bloody battles the war came to an end.