Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
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But the property owners fought that previous injunction ruling to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, which heard the case this past week.—
WJAR Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The men fought briefly on the ground before other men assisted the officer.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reisma battled injuries throughout the season but showed clear improvement late, particularly by extending her range offensively.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the university and the union have long battled over parking fees, office space and salaries, a new frontier in contract negotiations has emerged surrounding artificial intelligence.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beatty has not disputed that renovations are needed, but contended that it was rushed and did not go through proper review.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 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
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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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Like many websites, Wikipedia has wrestled with how to handle the paradigm shift in generative AI for online text content.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 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
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In downtown Hartford, Luari has tussled several times in court over unpaid rent with Lexington Partners, a part owner and manager of 5 Constitution Plaza where The Place 2 Be operates.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The conversion also is part of a broader effort to revitalize downtown San Jose, which has grappled with high office vacancies and a slow post-pandemic recovery.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two grappled for control and tried to get quick pins on each other after throwing Jayne out of the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brown, who scuffled as a shooter for most of the game, caught fire late with two 3-pointers and an and-one midrange jumper that cut Boston’s deficit to eight with just over a minute remaining.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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A week ago, Justin Thomas scuffled to consecutive 79s at Bay Hill in his return to competition following back surgery.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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