single combat

Definition of single combatnext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single combat
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The Hope spent much of its time ferrying sailors and the wounded from other ships or ports to military hospitals, and like the Comfort, it too was attacked multiple times, though each attack failed, usually just missing the ship.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Following the Halle synagogue attack, Germany provided 22 million euros in special federal funding for physical and technical security at Jewish sites.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The National Guard did not identify the vessel or specify the cause of the fire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Gusting winds, steep terrain, and dry conditions can accelerate fire spread, endangering lives, homes, wildlife, and surrounding communities.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Single combat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single%20combat. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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