duke

Example Sentences

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After losing to world champion Littler in last year's final, Humphries triumphed 11-8 in the repeat as the world's top two duked it out at O2 Arena.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

As the insects groomed each other, the six types of fungi duked it out among themselves, with no clear winner taking over, the team reports this month in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 9, 2023

She also seemed calmer as her fellow candidates duked it out around her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2022

The two have duked it out for the top spot, trading places frequently through much of this year as both companies’ share prices rose.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Eunice rebuked Her thoughts of gentler blood, when these had duked It with the best, and scorned to change their name.

From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy