slugfest
noun
slug·fest
ˈsləg-ˌfest 
: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows
also
: a heated dispute
a vocal slugfest
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Three years ago, many observers forecasted the race to space among the three billionaires would be a slugfest at this point, but technical failures and modifications for all three have tempered expectations, showing that space travel will not be as seamless as proponents expected.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Powered by 14 hits on a day where every batter in the lineup got on base, the Mavericks won a slugfest, defeating the Owls, 11-8.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Powered by 14 hits on a day where every batter in the lineup got on base, the Mavericks won a slugfest, defeating the Owls, 11-8.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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