as in fights
of knights in the Middle Ages
to engage in battle on horseback with lances
The knights jousted against each other.
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What fights will Zuffa stage and who will show them?—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Everyone fights in their own way.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since January 6, among midfielders at the six clubs featured in this piece, only Forest’s Elliot Anderson ranks ahead of him for successful passes, passes into the final third, touches and duels won.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Physical, mobile defender who excels in 1v1 duels and recovery defending.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Steve Kerr has repeatedly emphasized that the team needs to be creative to find spacing around Green while Curry battles runner’s knee, and the new starting lineup brought four capable 3-point shooters onto the floor.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Nurse of Canada battles members of Team USA during the women's gold medal match.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Try to avoid clashes or direct confrontations with partners, spouses and close friends, as well as members of the general public.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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At least nine people were killed in confrontations with security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Her tenure was marked by downward-trending stock prices and a series of blows to the company’s image.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Starmer’s Labour government seems bent on inflicting even harsher blows very soon.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Jousts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jousts. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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