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single combat

noun

Definition of single combat

as in pitched battle

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Recent Examples of single combat The ship also carried out underwater self-defense exercises and other drills requiring different departments to coordinate as a single combat unit. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Din defeats Moff Gideon in single combat, earning possession of the Darksaber. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Atlanta’s weird, wise warrior in single combat against the world. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 May 2026 The Laughing Storm rebelled against the crown, but the short rebellion came to an end after Dunk and Lyonel engaged in single combat with Dunk emerging victorious. — James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Why Bomber Kills Are Undercounted OSINT analyst Andrew Perpetua who analyzes, tabulates and tries to geolocate every single combat video out of Ukraine , believes that the effect of night bombers is being seriously underestimated. — David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Ergo, Peter must best the city’s fiercest warrior in single combat, fly and make a bereaved countess laugh for the first time since her brother died in battle. — Michael Nordine, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023

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The history of Hollywood is, if nothing else, a 100 Years’ War between corporate interests and creative instincts, and that pitched battle, for all its lamentable casualties, has produced the most influential cultural economy on Earth.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023

Definition of pitched battle

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Detectives charged him with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the vicious attack that killed his mother, 57-year-old Josefa Soto de Guzman, on Friday.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
Just like Ejva, who suddenly needs to learn how to protect the herd and make her family proud, even when a violent attack leaves her struggling.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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Officials initially responded Saturday morning to a 911 call about a vehicle fire in unincorporated Washington County, outside the city of Forest Grove.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
The blaze was quickly upgraded to a third-alarm fire, which is classified as a major emergency that requires a high level of response.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of fire

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