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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Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears struck last and delivered the knockout blow in a slugfest against Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, 47-42.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Outside of stalwart kicker Wil Lutz’s 34-yard game-winner in an 18-15 slugfest, the Broncos’ special teams were dominated in just about every possible fashion on Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2025
Their last two games have been an impressive mix of an offensive shootout (131-118 win over Memphis Grizzlies) and a defensive slugfest (98-79 win over Los Angeles Clippers).
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Outside of stalwart kicker Wil Lutz’s 34-yard game-winner in an 18-15 slugfest, the Broncos’ special teams were dominated in just about every possible fashion on Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2025
Their last two games have been an impressive mix of an offensive shootout (131-118 win over Memphis Grizzlies) and a defensive slugfest (98-79 win over Los Angeles Clippers).
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
That came two days after another slugfest of a contest that saw the teams combine for eight misconducts, four fights and another 186 penalty minutes at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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