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duel

[doo-uhl, dyoo-] / ˈdu əl, ˈdyu- /


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The pitching duel for the first four innings was nothing short of spectacular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"It's really hard to digest because I don't think it was an intentional and violent conduct. It was a duel in the air and with a tall striker," added Le Bris.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time," the visibly irritated multibillionaire said as he resumed his duel Thursday morning with the defense attorney for OpenAI.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Their vantage point from behind the plate gave them what they believed to be the unique ability to determine the sequence of every duel between pitcher and hitter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

One of the reasons the Burr-Hamilton duel became legendary as the most famous duel in American history is its cautionary role as the most memorable example of how not to do it.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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