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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From there, the two threw caution to the wind and engaged in a slugfest that Abdul-Malik got the best of.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
This all leads, of course, to the slugfest promised by the film’s title.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
Coming off a seven-game slugfest against the Houston Rockets, Golden State raced into an early lead against a sluggish-looking Minnesota team which struggled to get to grips with the Warriors’ dynamic ball-movement and shooting.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
The Celtics’ first-round slugfest came to a merciful end Tuesday night at TD Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
This all leads, of course, to the slugfest promised by the film’s title.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
Coming off a seven-game slugfest against the Houston Rockets, Golden State raced into an early lead against a sluggish-looking Minnesota team which struggled to get to grips with the Warriors’ dynamic ball-movement and shooting.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
The Celtics’ first-round slugfest came to a merciful end Tuesday night at TD Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slugfest
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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