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duel

[doo-uhl, dyoo-] / ˈdu əl, ˈdyu- /


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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

As the Pratt and Bass characters duel with light-sabers, the video closes with a cri de coeur: “L.A. is worth saving.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

"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

“I apologize for challenging you to a duel before, Jack,” he said, “back beneath Malevolent’s castle.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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