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 pitching duel for the first four innings was nothing short of spectacular.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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
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
Apparently the crestmares don’t know the rules of a duel.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing duel
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Commonly Confused Words, List 3
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #5
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