as in fought
of knights in the Middle Ages
to engage in battle on horseback with lances
The knights jousted against each other.
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Recent Examples of jousted
Earlier during Thursday’s hearing, Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg and Aidala jousted over the timing of a new trial, with the judge setting a date for March — a month earlier than the prosecution had wanted.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
In the midst of a competitive race, the two men jousted with good humor and grace.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
In the midst of a competitive race, the two men jousted with good humor and grace.
—John T. Shaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The service, now past 10 million subscribers, has jousted with Disney, NBCUniversal and many other large programmers this year, in part because of the strong foundation provided by the NFL.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
In the midst of a competitive race, the two men jousted with good humor and grace.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
In the midst of a competitive race, the two men jousted with good humor and grace.
—John T. Shaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The service, now past 10 million subscribers, has jousted with Disney, NBCUniversal and many other large programmers this year, in part because of the strong foundation provided by the NFL.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jousted
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Iran has threatened to attack American bases in the region if it is attacked, and an escalation could also draw in Israel, which fought a 12-day war with Iran in June.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two foes fought a 12-day war in June.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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This game was physical at times as both teams battled hard.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Burke helped lead Fire Country as Vince Leone, the tough-as-nails battalion chief running Station 42 and calling the shots as his team battled wildfires and pulled off daring rescues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Martinez went to Vietnam last summer, the sixth different country she’s wrestled or trained in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Host cities have always wrestled with the gap between a beautiful concept and a functional object, and the ribbon attachment has been a persistent headache for decades.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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