duel

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On a more personal scale, the legal duel between Burkle and Anderson has become a battle over reputation — as these two influential figures in California politics and business attack each other’s character.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

To see why that is, watch her duet and duel with Carpenter in “The Muppet Show” revival.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Gahr 1, El Dorado 0: A ninth-inning run ended the pitching duel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu stayed on course to defend her Olympic big air crown on Saturday despite a worrying crash, keeping alive her captivating duel with Mathilde Gremaud at the Milan-Cortina Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

The first story, about the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, is out of sequence.

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