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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The second round started as more of a slugfest, which is where Stephens wanted it.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The show pays particular attention to the weight of these giant heavy weapons in its action sequences — exemplified by a standout fight of the whole franchise, a gnarly slugfest against the demonic Gouf Custom in its final episodes.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference Finals was a figurative and literal slugfest, with nine goals scored and a massive brawl to end the contest, with the Dallas Stars beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-3.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Harker 39, Crystal Springs Uplands 39 Harker won a defensive slugfest as the Eagles edged Crystal Springs.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The show pays particular attention to the weight of these giant heavy weapons in its action sequences — exemplified by a standout fight of the whole franchise, a gnarly slugfest against the demonic Gouf Custom in its final episodes.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference Finals was a figurative and literal slugfest, with nine goals scored and a massive brawl to end the contest, with the Dallas Stars beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-3.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Harker 39, Crystal Springs Uplands 39 Harker won a defensive slugfest as the Eagles edged Crystal Springs.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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