duking it out
Example Sentences
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The primary bedroom also comes with a fireplace, as well as an expansive walk-in closet and a spa bathroom, perfect for relaxation after a long day of duking it out on air.
From MarketWatch β Apr. 8, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to cut flights this summer at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where United Airlines and American Airlines are currently duking it out for supremacy.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 27, 2026
This was far from just McIlroy and Fitzpatrick duking it out for the title though as the tension built on the back nine and at one point four players shared the lead.
From BBC β Nov. 16, 2025
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who has his own AI startup, is duking it out in court and in a public war of words with Sam Altman, leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 10, 2025
Cal and Navy were duking it out for the lead.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
