Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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Firefighters fought the fire both inside and outside the house, and additional firefighters went inside to search for people.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026 -
And neither do the AI-skeptics who fought the hardest for it.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kallie Skidmore scored 28 points as Izard County (10-5) battled back from a 14-point deficit to advance to the semifinals of the Kell Classic in Swifton.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mike, played by a rangy, companionable Hugh Jackman, is a striving singer in Milwaukee who has battled the bottle, cannot consistently pay his mortgage, and keeps himself going by appearing at the state fair dressed up to look (and sound) like Don Ho.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Polis, who has contended the subpoena was related to potential child abuse and exploitation, is still trying to find a way to turn over some records.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In opening statements last week, Semprevivo contended the church had no way of knowing about the abuse, and that Lorch was an unpaid church volunteer who bore all the responsibility for any wrongdoing.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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His brothers, Marcel and Anthony, wrestled at both Reavis and Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Frenchman wrestled an awful Alpine to 11 Q3 appearances in 2025 and brought in 100 percent of his team’s points.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In winter, the wind tussled clumps often resemble a wild hairdo, which is a welcome dose of garden whimsy.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2025
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As Green and the other man tussled, a man identified by police as Bryan Carter pulled out a gun, prompting a friend of Green to attempt to wrest away the weapon.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Kyiv has grappled with severe power shortages for days, although Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Monday night’s strikes caused the biggest electrical outage the city has faced so far.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Job growth slowed throughout 2025 as some businesses grappled with economic uncertainty, prompting them to pull back on hiring.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Opposition lawmakers scuffled with police inside Albania’s parliament on Thursday after weeks of escalating tensions over corruption allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku and other senior officials, Reuters reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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The 8-12 Bucks have scuffled this season, but two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to their lineup on Friday after sitting out four games with a groin injury.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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