as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a duel for the title of captain of the team
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Recent Examples of duel
John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 2025
With twenty minutes to go, amid a 3-3 duel, the concessions stands and notorious north-end bar were empty as eyes were fixated on the game.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
In her dueling opening, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos described Clark as a long-term employee who continued to work for Combs after the alleged incident.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Channel segs include sketches, standup and a joke duel.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 2025
With twenty minutes to go, amid a 3-3 duel, the concessions stands and notorious north-end bar were empty as eyes were fixated on the game.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Verb
The state can’t afford to hack at its revenue base just to throw dueling politicians a bone.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
In her dueling opening, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos described Clark as a long-term employee who continued to work for Combs after the alleged incident.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duel
Noun
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Rivals follows the rivalry between an old money MP, Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Tony, Lord Baddingham (David Tennant), who clash over control of a fictional independent TV station in the 1980s.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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According to a report from TMZ Sports, the on-screen rivalry has become deeply personal.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Lebanon has been in talks with the International Monetary Fund for years over a recovery plan that would include billions in loans and require the country to combat corruption, restructure its banks, and bring improvements to diverse public services, including electricity and water.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Lawn mowing encourages lateral shoot growth, resulting in a thicker lawn that is better able to combat weeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The two journalists paid tribute to the late MTV VJ, who died Wednesday following a prolonged battle with breast cancer, during a CNN segment on Thursday.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and talk show host, has died after a six-year battle with breast cancer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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If there are a number of cautions on Sunday, don’t be surprised if some teams begin to fight mechanical gremlins.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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At one point the pair had fought in the street, leading police to take the man's identity, which helped lead to him, investigators said.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Spade's death on June 5, 2018, stunned the fashion world, highlighting the silent struggles behind one of the industry's biggest names and, along with the death of Anthony Bourdain three days later, sparked a broader conversation about mental health amidst fame and success.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Goldberg emphasized the struggle to balance his warrior mentality with his body's current limitations, especially during Muay Thai training.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The defense contends the government’s approach was designed to imply corruption, alleging misconduct on Diddy’s part in obstructing justice.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Reddit contends its unique features elevate its content and thus make the content more attractive to scraping endeavors.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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Both vodkas have consistently earned medals in international spirit competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Many prominent advocates for excluding transgender girls from sports praised Dhillon’s actions last week as a bold move to protect cisgender girls from unfair competition.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The tense confrontation was the latest flashpoint between the Trump administration and Chicago over immigration policies — a potentially ominous sign for what’s ahead for the nation’s third-largest city, which has long been in the president’s crosshairs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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In the ensuing violent confrontation, her son is killed.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Duel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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