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dueling

verb as in tilt

verb as in feud

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Rand Paul, Ted Cruz give dueling speeches at ‘Values Voter’ event.

Eventually, the two started dueling with names of their celebrity pals.

The article sparked another firestorm in American and Israeli circles, with dueling accusations of betrayal and stabs-in-the-back.

I spoke with Tom Leoni, a researcher and teacher of late medieval dueling techniques.

Whatever their reason, the response was swift—almost as fast as a bullet shot from an antique dueling pistol.

This was fighting, not dueling; and he beat the weapon down, snapping the blade near the hilt.

These single combats were the origin of the modern custom of dueling.

I utterly disapprove of and despise the practice of dueling, but, at any risk, I will stand between you and Major Keene.

In that day it was still the custom for gentlemen to settle questions of honor on the dueling field.

In spite of everything Don Rosendo's dueling energy excited emulation in the town.

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On this page you'll find 449 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dueling, such as: chase away, confront, drive away, drive off, fend off, and hold back/hold off.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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