That doesn't mean that there wasn't pointless battles over how much bloat abstraction brings.

If I am to stay here, I would rather not die in a pointless battle against men I once led.

Are you eager to lose more ships in a pointless battle?

Meanwhile this completely pointless battle was about to happen.

She and Tsukune engage in a short, pointless battle, before she flees.

He had won a pointless battle.

Fighting drugs is a pointless - and ultimately immoral battle.

Fighting a pointless battle does not add to your honor.

The strikers are fighting a lost and pointless battle.

He takes delight in sending his men to their deaths in pointless battles, viewing this as proof of their loyalty.