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
Justin Wrobleski and José Soriano were locked in a pitchers’ duel until Mookie Betts ignited a surge that sealed the Dodgers’ win over the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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
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
Snow would start falling in a matter of days, bringing them closer to Yulemas—and the final duel, still two months away.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing duel
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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