Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueling
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The Nuggets have been fighting one battle after another for the last week, facing four Western Conference playoff teams in four different cities.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Coalitions of national and local news organizations, including The Associated Press, have been fighting to preserve media access in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Chargers should be contending for titles not just the playoffs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Utah and Chicago, teams trying to lose who just so happened to luck into unexpected wins, the visiting and contending Minnesota Timberwolves established themselves early, withstood a spirited Golden State rally and handed the Warriors a 127-117 loss.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Artemi Panarin and Taylor Ward also scored for the Kings (27-24-15), who are battling the San José Sharks, Seattle Kraken and the Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Indiana, like other states, is battling a teacher shortage.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, one of the Biden administration’s first acts in 2021 was to formally task its agencies with combating anti-LGBTQ legislation globally.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Like those projects, The Sherwood will work Our Path Home, a consortium of organizations combatting homelessness, identify and aid future residents.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Albeit, there are some emotional stakes to the character’s arc of wrestling with his past mistakes, as well as to the love triangle between three people who truly care about each other, despite their pasts (and futures).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The question most are wrestling with right now is, how long will the lag period — and friction — between these two cycles last?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Asian countries are grappling with shortages of cooking gas and road fuel.—
Skylar Woodhouse,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bird was initially grappling with how to land the ending in a visually appealing way.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueling. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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