Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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Thankfully, many judges have fought many of his unconstitutional acts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Israel and Hezbollah have fought several wars and have been fighting on and off since the day after the start of the Gaza war.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stojaković battled a knee sprain in the preseason and a high ankle sprain in February.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The countries that qualified include several that have battled openly — and in some cases literally — with Israel, such as Iran, Turkey and South Africa.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some speakers during a PUC hearing contended that Xcel chooses to cut power during high winds to avoid getting sued.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
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Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lee, who wrestled in WWE as Cameron Grimes, returned to MLW for sporadic appearances after he was released.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Still, the Justices wrestled with Sauer’s interpretation of the case.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Vanderbilt, who verbally tussled with Redick on Tuesday after playing just five minutes and receiving an early hook in the second quarter, played a team-high 25 minutes off the bench, contributing six rebounds and five assists.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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The officer then shoved Phillips, who tussled with the officer and took him to the ground.—
David Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His father, who owned a liquor store, grappled with frequent sting operations from officials claiming that minors were purchasing alcohol there.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Before Mythos Preview's limited release, the cybersecurity community grappled with the growing capabilities of commercially available advanced AI models.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, the Avs’ main goals through the final five games will be to get everyone as healthy as possible, and hopefully see a couple of strong outings from Mackenzie Blackwood, who has scuffled recently.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs need more consistency from their lineup, which has scuffled through their first nine games.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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