Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
Thousands of Black men fought in the conflict for the Continental Army, the British or in pursuit of their own chance at liberation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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More than 100 Chicago firefighters battled an early-morning blaze in the Austin neighborhood on Friday, trying to save four businesses affected.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Getty Images Key Facts Photos and videos showed dark blue flaps both at the bottom of the pool and floating on the surface, even as the National Park Service battled to get rid of algae, which has reappeared, turning the pool green.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But Becker contended that there are many factors that can influence voter turnout, in particular, California’s strong blue tilt.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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The awards, created by Prince William, are designed to inspire new environmental ideas and initiatives — and optimism that climate change and other challenges can be combated.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Qatar had a chance to score in the opening minutes when Edmilson Junior wrestled the ball away from a Swiss defender, but his shot was blocked on a breakaway.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The water-safe fabric held up without complaint through a sweltering trip to Washington, and survived the enthusiastic poolside grip of my toddler niece, who wrestled it from me while everyone was splashing around.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who tussled with Dolan over his decision to cancel MSG's outdoor watch party Wednesday night, kept his focus on the game and the excitement of the Knicks' historic come-from-behind victory on Thursday.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Buffs and Rams have tussled 34 times in the last 43 years, with CU winning 26 of the matchups.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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In January, the Board of Medical Examiners grappled with how to punish Ricky Lee Jackson, a doctor who was licensed in Tennessee and had been sanctioned and fined by Washington state's medical commission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Fosdick was part of the modernist movement in American Protestantism, which grappled with the implications of evolution and with new scholarship about the Bible’s origins.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Kupcho scuffled to a second-round 73 after carding the only 66 of the tournament so far on Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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