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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By prevailing over Minnesota and OKC in back-to-back slugfests, the Spurs have shattered every precedent that experience is a non-negotiable playoff virtue.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The change will need to come fast if Microsoft is going to come from behind in the biggest and costliest industrial slugfest in human history.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
For those more interested in the Western Conference’s heavyweight slugfest between the defending champion Thunder and upstart Spurs, only one team has former Warriors involved.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Miami and the Louisville Cardinals found themselves in a slugfest on Saturday to wrap up the three-game series at Mark Light Field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The change will need to come fast if Microsoft is going to come from behind in the biggest and costliest industrial slugfest in human history.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
For those more interested in the Western Conference’s heavyweight slugfest between the defending champion Thunder and upstart Spurs, only one team has former Warriors involved.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Miami and the Louisville Cardinals found themselves in a slugfest on Saturday to wrap up the three-game series at Mark Light Field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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