Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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These are people who fought alongside American troops during our last forever war.—
Shawn Vandiver,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Pata's teammates told investigators the two had previously physically fought and Jones had threatened Pata.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fans learned this in a later season when the two oldest kids, Greg and Marcia, battled for the space, hoping to convert it into a bedroom.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth firefighters battled a blaze potentially caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm Wednesday night, according to a fire department statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The defense also contended that venue was improper in the Southern District of New York.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Homeschool advocates have contended that DCF had previously investigated Mimi’s family for abuse and neglect allegations and her removal of school did not remove the burden of the agency’s investigation into her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 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
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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His villains were flamboyant, but Bruce was mournful, reluctant — no onscreen superhero has more palpably wrestled with not wanting to be a superhero.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The man who threw the device had another one on him as cops jumped on him and wrestled him to the ground.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Isaiah Stewart left the bench to confront Bridges, who responded with a punch, and the players tussled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stewart left the bench to confront Bridges, who responded with a punch, and the players tussled.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is the third consecutive year the city grappled with a multimillion budget deficit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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And as the exchange of fire continued, world leaders grappled with how to respond.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The officers scuffled with the boy and wrestled him to the ground before taking him into custody, a source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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After starting the year with 14 wins in their first 15 games, the Trojans have scuffled to end the year.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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