Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueling
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Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The ferocity of Iran’s attacks on America’s Gulf allies, and the regime’s determination to keep fighting, have already come as a nasty surprise to him.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
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But unlike many of their other losses to playoff-contending teams, the Lakers answered Denver’s run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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On a Stanley Cup-contending team, he’s best served as a third-line driver.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters are still battling the five-alarm blaze, which is expected to continue burning for several days.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vucevic sustained the injury while battling for position with Mavericks big man Moussa Cisse on an entry pass.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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In August, Baltimore Police announced the launch of a new unit aimed at combating crime in the city's entertainment districts, including Federal Hill and three others.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Answerable only to the supreme leader, the IRGC is tasked not only with combating enemies abroad but, increasingly, with keeping order at home.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Now, she’s poised to join Batavia’s Sydney Perry as the only four-time girls wrestling state champion in state history.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stories such as hers continue to pop up in the state as the pool of girls wrestling talent consistently grows wider and deeper.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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The publication also seeks to become the community’s go-to source for reliable information on the rebuilding process and to provide specific advice for residents and businesses grappling with building permits and insurance claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shawn and Gregory have been grappling with the insoluble problem of just how much of one’s life one can or even should be fully alive to for half a century.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Dueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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