duel
Example Sentences
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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
The playoff near-miss did, however, tease the one thing missing from the rivalry between the two most dominant forces in men’s golf: a true duel with a major on the line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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
Another storyline will be the duel between Bass and Raman, who were allies until Raman decided to run for mayor just before the filing period closed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“I said nothing of retreat! This is a duel—and a duel begins back-to-back.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing duel
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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