dueling

verb

variants or duelling
present participle of duel
as in fighting

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  1. fighting
  2. contending
  3. battling
  4. combating
  5. wrestling
  6. grappling
Verb
  • Body camera footage shows that Jonah Neal did not pose a threat that warranted deadly force when a member of the federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot him in late May, according to a lawyer representing his family.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance video obtained by ABC7 New York shows two men fighting in the street before gunshots ring out, and a vehicle swerves around the moped, appearing to flee the scene.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighting
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  • Boston Bruins The Bruins have an average at best roster and farm system, and trying to win while rebuilding on the fly is something that usually backfires more often than leading to a contending team.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Kiley turned the criticism around, contending that his willingness to work with both parties was a strength.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of contending
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  • Emery knows that his side are robust when battling adversity yet need to find a way to rectify blind spots in their game, such as the tendency to drift through certain matches and against specific tactical challenges.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And the refineries that are unscathed have had trouble shipping because of the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the United States are battling for control.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of battling
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  • Fuller's comments came the same day federal officials announced a new initiative aimed at combating educator misconduct in North Texas.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • It is tasked both with combating enemies abroad and stamping out protests at home.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of combating
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  • There will be live music, entertainment and even wrestling matches from Deep South Wrestling.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Different types of businesses are wrestling with the same consumer concern, too.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrestling
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  • Summary The Toronto Blue Jays are grappling with persistent injuries, as infielder Andres Gimenez left Thursday's game with hamstring tightness, further expanding their lengthy injury list.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, his father, King Charles III, is currently grappling with an undisclosed cancer diagnosis.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of grappling
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