Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
Verb
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White soldiers were reluctant to serve alongside the largely Black battalion, so the Harlem Hellfighters fought alongside the Allied French, fighting off enemy soldiers and becoming the first unit to reach the Rhine River.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Imavov has fought four times since then.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For years now, health officials have battled with drugs being cut into fentanyl that not only increase its strength, but also increase the risk of a fatal overdose.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Aaron Boone's club has battled back and placed itself firmly in the race for the American League East.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where truth is boxed and shelved, not wrestled with.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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For an island whose economy has long wrestled with the effects and aftershocks of natural disasters, fiscal crises, and inconsistent tourism, this is a very significant boost.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The order, part of a series targeting law firms Trump has tussled with, cited Susman Godfrey’s work on elections and said the government would not do business with any of its clients or permit any of its staff in federal buildings.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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These supplies, though not as fancy as the latest kicks, the coolest backpack or the phones kids now have to be tussled with to put away in order to focus, are essentials in creating a learning environment where children can thrive.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, the open-source robotics community has grappled with trade-offs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Planning commission concerned about loss of non-residential space At the hearing, members of Meridian’s Planning and Zoning Commission grappled with DRB Investment’s request to rezone three acres of land from commercial to residential uses.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While the pitching staff scuffled, the offense continued to look lifeless at the plate.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Red Sox have scuffled of late, losing seven of their last 10 games.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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