Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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Iran has threatened to attack American bases in the region if it is attacked, and an escalation could also draw in Israel, which fought a 12-day war with Iran in June.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The two foes fought a 12-day war in June.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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This game was physical at times as both teams battled hard.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Burke helped lead Fire Country as Vince Leone, the tough-as-nails battalion chief running Station 42 and calling the shots as his team battled wildfires and pulled off daring rescues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yes, Republicans have contended that Congress only intended to grant birthright citizenship to Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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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,
24 Feb. 2026
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Although farmers combated the fungus with a shift to supposedly resistant robusta crops in the 1950s, the reprieve was short-lived.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 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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Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this century, poet and musician David Berman publicly wrestled with the conservative lobbying work done by his father, the lawyer Richard Berman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Isaiah Stewart left the bench to confront Bridges, who responded with a punch, and the players tussled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stewart left the bench to confront Bridges, who responded with a punch, and the players tussled.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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That’s what lawmakers grappled with Monday when a local conservative provocateur came to testify on an immigration bill wearing brownface and a sombrero and speaking Spanish.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic launched Claude Cowork in a research capacity last month, rattling software stocks as investors grappled with AI's disruptive potential.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers tore up agenda papers and scuffled Wednesday over constitutional amendments opposition claims would extend parliament’s mandate, which expires in April.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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