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dueled

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variants or duelled

past tense of duel

as in fought

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Like many a modern-day struggle, the battle over the Michelin Guide’s recent foray into rating wineries and their vineyards is being fought over social media rather than in the street—or even the tasting room.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Wendi fought to move them to South Florida to be near her family, while Markel pressed to keep them in Tallahassee, where the parents shared custody.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of fought

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The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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

Definition of combated

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On the other end, Heckman wrestled with the moral predicament of giving airtime to a potential murderer while hoping to keep Hall alive.

— Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
After the deputy attempted to block Reaves from retrieving the gun, a struggle ensued and Reaves wrestled the weapon away from Raczkowski.

— Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrestled

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After Lewandowski tussled with Inter Miami defender Ian Fray, De Paul approached Lewandowski aggressively and proceeded to recite the latest accomplishments on his résumé.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Madden tussled with the co-op, at one point unsuccessfully trying to buy the fourth-floor apartment to make a duplex of her own.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tussled

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Not like 2022 Investors last grappled with losses on both sides of the balanced portfolio in 2022 when the Federal Reserve embarked on its last rate-hiking cycle to tame inflation.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Since then, the women have grappled with their relationship with Paul, and most of the cast have ended their friendship with her.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of grappled

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Cavan rushed to aid his brother and scuffled with Miami midfielder Yannick Bright.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Some pushed against barricades and scuffled with police, who responded by firing tear gas rounds, using water cannon and beating them with batons, TV footage showed.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

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