duel
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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
Rory McIlroy’s recent Masters win highlighted the surprising lack of a true major-deciding duel with Scottie Scheffler.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
His hostility in a duel with James Rew in Somerset's narrow win over Hampshire was a glimpse into England's future.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 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
“Keep your wits about you,” Chaol said, still watching the duel.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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