Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueling
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Fatu and Rhodes took turns fighting each other and then the WWE officials.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The Skippers kept fighting, using a 7-0 run to take a 57-55 lead with two minutes to go.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Head coach Mike Vrabel’s team is balanced, explosive and led by quarterback Drake Maye, a 2024 NFL Draft classmate of Nix’s who authored an MVP-contending season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Each of them went to court, contending that their respective state laws violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution and federal statutes barring discrimination against women in sports.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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More than 15,000 energy workers, including Adamov and his colleagues, are now battling to repair the damage across Ukraine.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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In addition to those health conditions, Collins has also been battling type 2 diabetes since 2017.—
Karu F Daniels,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Corrections launched a website its leaders said was dedicated to combatting Department of Homeland Security misinformation after Pretti was killed.—
Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The administration has repeatedly downplayed the benefits of immunization, while exaggerating the importance of nutritional supplementation for combatting measles.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later footage shows multiple federal agents wrestling him to the ground.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two members of the group can be seen wrestling with and striking The Hawk’s employees.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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People like Affleck are grappling with the six stages of grief, and have not yet fully accepted reality.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The region is grappling with a winter storm that is paralyzing activity in the area with freezing precipitation on its roads, discouraging shoppers from heading out to stores.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Dueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueling. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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