Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueling
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My entire career has been dedicated to fighting crime, upholding the law, and protecting Texans—experience no other candidate can match.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Such a marathon is not unlike long weeks spent on the road competing, constantly fighting jet lag, and navigating limited options for fueling meals ahead of game time.—
Kayla Blanton,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Council members Marc Whyte and Misty Spears opposed the move, contending that the city should not interfere with ICE’s work and doing so could result in lawsuits.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of all of the non-playoff teams, Baltimore is the closest to contending.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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This motion makes New York the latest state in the national redistricting saga battling over its congressional map to reach the Supreme Court.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jackson becomes head of the Chicago chapter of the SCLC’s economic arm, Operation Breadbasket, a program promoting better employment for the Black community by combating discriminatory hiring practices.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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At meetings with political appointees, staffers were encouraged to describe their work as combating fraud in the immigration system.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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When was wrestling sanctioned in Iowa colleges and universities?—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez, wrestling at 120 pounds, won all five of his matches by fall or by technical fall.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the chants at the recent AEW match showcased a new, more specific way that wrestling is grappling with politics.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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These hospitals already had been grappling with financial pressures.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Dueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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