duel
Example Sentences
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Benjamin Taylor had some trouble with the many words of Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” aria; he was stronger in the duel scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
The Civil War, when it came, was widely seen as a duel to the death between the White Lion and the Mayflower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Justin Wrobleski and José Soriano were locked in a pitchers’ duel until Mookie Betts ignited a surge that sealed the Dodgers’ win over the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Some will argue that the arm was in that position only because he was in a duel with Celtic's Auston Trusty, but that would carry minimal weight.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Cain summoned all of those things at the duel, didn’t he?”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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