Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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Despite these measures, low‑cost drones continue to shape military strategy and redefine how conflicts are fought across multiple theaters.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Italy has also fought against the production of fake olive oil and the use of Italian-sounding names on products that were not made in Italy.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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Percy Jackson stars Walker Scobell and Aryan Simhadri have battled mythical giant monsters, Greek gods, and more in their Disney+ action series.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Musk has also regularly battled some investor groups.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The health facility opened a new wing, thanks in part to the support of the Duchy of Cornwall, which aims to strengthen health care for an island community that, for years, has combatted logistical difficulties and high costs associated with access to care on the mainland.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
26 May 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 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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Stahl, along with correspondents Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, had wrestled with whether to remain at the network in the aftermath of the staffing changes and Pelley's dismissal, according to The New York Times.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 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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This happened even as many African economies grappled with currency weakness, debt burdens, and slow growth.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Nearly two thousand years ago, Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius grappled with the privileges of leadership amid war, disease, and political unrest.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
4 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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The officers scuffled with the boy and wrestled him to the ground before taking him into custody, a source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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