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dueled

verb

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past tense of duel

as in fought

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Bass and Raman fought to halt that move, only to be rebuffed by Horvath and the county board.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
At the morning roundtable, Alan tells the players that Marathon, Agincourt, and Waterloo were all decisive battles fought early in the day.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

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High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with firetrucks and bulldozers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
High winds and hilly terrain complicated efforts by firefighters, who combated the blazes with fire trucks and bulldozers.

— Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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Alex Pretti appeared to try to help her, and then both of his hands are visible -- one holding a phone and the other held up, seemingly to protect himself from pepper spray -- when he's wrestled to the ground.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
New chancellor Kevin Howell has deep ties to the school, having wrestled and served as student body president at NC State.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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His bed, once artfully tussled, is a feat of military-tight corners.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
For decades, Coke and Pepsi have tussled over important restaurant partners, which represent both a sales opportunity and the chance to grow the visibility of their beverage brands.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tussled

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Investors were anticipating Moody’s rating decision as France, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, grappled with protests and a sharp surge in bond yields.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms, which are less than two weeks away.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of grappled

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Protesters in Turin, Bologna and Florence scuffled with security forces, which used batons and tear gas to push back groups that tried to rush barriers, according to local media which showed images of bleeding protesters.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The two companies have scuffled in the past, with Deadline noting that Disney sent Character.

— John Kell, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

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