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Recent Examples of slugfest
But unlike the Wimbledon example, there’s no final score the robots can reach to end their slugfest.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
Rather than pick up where Man of Steel left off, this sequel rewinds to Superman’s battle with Zod, revealing that none other than Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) was caught up in the damage of the Kryptonian slugfest.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Can the Cubs ride the momentum from their Saturday slugfest?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The game was a defensive slugfest, particularly in the second half.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
Rather than pick up where Man of Steel left off, this sequel rewinds to Superman’s battle with Zod, revealing that none other than Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) was caught up in the damage of the Kryptonian slugfest.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Can the Cubs ride the momentum from their Saturday slugfest?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The game was a defensive slugfest, particularly in the second half.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugfest
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Garcia left the Family Express, but then soon returned and a fistfight began with the man, who was arguing with Garcia’s relative.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police allege that on the fateful afternoon, three Norteños ran into three rival Fremont Sureños at the convenience store, resulting in a fistfight and then the shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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Greene later raced toward the line and made a sliding grab on a foul ball, preserving the scoreless duel as neither offense could break through early.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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That means another duel between arguably the two best quarterbacks in the NFL in Mahomes and Allen.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Macon Davis told the Kansas City Star that Hardy was shot while leaving the concert in a vehicle when a melee broke out.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Seconds later, Chimaev launched a kick that sparked a massive melee.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Among them are Neeson as a Great Gatsby-esque type who puts Declan in the hospital after a punch-up and Cleese as a priest who also doubles as the Grim Reaper.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Two of the pilots are multi-camera shows, which are shot in front of a live audience and can benefit from the plethora of comedy writers who live in the area and serve as punch-up writers.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Most people aren’t focused on Advent calendars right now — those chocolates hidden under perforated punch-outs to celebrate each day of the season.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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During the portion of Thursday’s practice open to reporters, the Patriots practiced punch-out drills directly in front of reporters.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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As the confrontation escalated, the man can be seen in the video taking his glasses off and becoming physically aggressive toward two of the crew members.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Some candidate narratives also push back on the article’s suggestion that voters have little appetite for ideological confrontation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Suwałki police said in their release that officers responded to a report of a brawl that happened during a wedding reception held in an apartment in Suwałki.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugfest. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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