as in to fight
of knights in the Middle Ages
to engage in battle on horseback with lances
The knights jousted against each other.
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as in duel
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
That, in a nutshell, explains why Californians have been jousting over water for the state’s entire 174-year history.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Drake and Kendrick Lamar are well beyond their monumental lyrical joust from earlier this year, but that hasn’t stopped fans from dissecting their lyrics and coming up with new theories.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Located in the Talking Stick Entertainment District on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Medieval Times transports you back in time with jousting knights, horsemanship, falconry and a four-course dinner.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
That, in a nutshell, explains why Californians have been jousting over water for the state’s entire 174-year history.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
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Cheer on your knight Your time in Fairhaven isn’t complete without witnessing a joust, and everyone knows it — that’s why seats in the stadium fill up so quickly.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Drake and Kendrick Lamar are well beyond their monumental lyrical joust from earlier this year, but that hasn’t stopped fans from dissecting their lyrics and coming up with new theories.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Glinda and Elphaba reunite and fight over Glinda giving Nessa’s shoes to the girl who has arrived in Oz, Dorothy.Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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So why is independence worth fighting — and helping others fight — for?Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday night, December 4 in Indianapolis, Josef Newgarden’s face will be unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy for the second straight year after becoming a back-to-back winner of the Indy 500 on May 26 in a dramatic duel with Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Instead, General Livius duels Commodus with javelins for the fate of Rome in a makeshift arena made of centurion shields.James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Puritans, in search of religious freedom, sacrificed everything, came to America, battled the harsh winters and scraped up enough food – thanks to the help of Native Americans – to enjoy a feast.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rodgers has been battling numerous injuries following his Achilles tear from 2023, including ankle, hamstring and knee injuries this year.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The stage appears to be set for future maritime confrontations between the Philippines and the PRC over Scarborough Shoal, which has been a flashpoint in relations between the two countries since at least 2012.Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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During a press conference on Thursday, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said the deployment of this offensive missile system, also known as Typhon, in the Philippines has intensified confrontation and escalated tensions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The video goes on to show balloon wranglers and NYPD officers wrestling the giant inflatable to the ground amid high winds, stomping on it to deflate it further.John Russell, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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That committee has been meeting since last year, wrestling with an array of controversial questions, and is not expected to issue its recommendations until mid-December.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Despite Prescott's season-ending injury, their tradition will remain the same as the Cowboys face-off against the New York Giants — but with a twist!Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line: Cryptocurrency is the last topic the agency cited in today's release about the end of his tenure, but that face-off will be what his tenure will be remembered for.Brady Dale, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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The film discusses suicidal ideation and the main character, George Bailey, expresses some violence, including involvement in a fistfight and knocking over furniture.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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At our last social gathering by the swimming pool, there was a loud argument and almost a fistfight about this flag.Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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From Broderick Turner: Two of the NBA’s best defensive clubs collided Wednesday night and with that came the expectations of a slugfest between the Clippers and Orlando Magic.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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One night after the Red Sox outlasted the Orioles in a 12-10 slugfest, the teams battled through a pitchers’ duel for five innings.Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Joust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joust. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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