slugfest

noun slug·fest \ ˈsləg-ˌfest \

Definition of slugfest

:a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows; also :a heated dispute

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The young Americans have grown up in the era of modern tennis, a game that requires tremendous speed and strength with the majority of points won in slugfests from the baseline.

— chloé cooper jones, GQ, "U.S. Open 2017: These Are the Young Americans Who Will Save American Men’s Tennis," 28 Aug. 2017
Florida receivers Tyrie Cleveland (pictured) and Antonio Callaway each produce a couple of big plays, and the Gators prevail in a good old-fashioned defensive slugfest.

— jeff duncan, NOLA.com, "How many wins for LSU this season? The crystal ball says ...," 26 Aug. 2017
Senate slugfest: 9 fights so far in Indiana's bare-knuckle U.S. Senate race The fundraiser comes after Politico disclosed an eight-page memo that Rokita provides to the aide who drive him around his district.

— tony cook, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana's anti-elite Senate candidate Todd Rokita to hold swanky California fundraiser," 24 Aug. 2017
Taylor Motter was 4 for 5 with a homer, two doubles and two RBI, but the visiting Tacoma Rainiers lost a slugfest 11-9 to the Salt Lake Bees on Thursday night.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "Taylor Motter has big night, but Rainiers fall to Salt Lake in slugfest," 17 Aug. 2017
AMI BERA GETS A NEW CHALLENGER Get ready for another political slugfest in the Sacramento suburbs.

— christina bellantoni, latimes.com, "Essential Politics: A deadline comes — and goes — for California's landmark climate change law," 10 July 2017
The slugfest will feature behemoths Judge (Yankees) and Stanton (Marlins), but no Chicago players.

— teddy greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Home Run Derby sans Chris Berman means there’s no going 'back … back … back'," 10 July 2017
Given the presence of Judge and others in this slugfest, Stanton’s record could be in jeopardy.

— craig davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Stanton-Judge could be Home Run Derby duel for the ages ... if they make it to final," 9 July 2017
About the game: The Yard Goats and Rumble Ponies engaged in quite a slugfest.

— courant.com, "Yard Goats Outlast Rumble Ponies," 26 June 2017

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