duke out
Example Sentences
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Rep. Wesley Hunt is likely headed to a runoff, while Democrats duke out their own primary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Your wife thinks you’re both disrespectful, you think your wife’s overreaching, and your teen is winging it while his parents duke out who’s in charge.
From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022
That left Ardern to dive in mid-race and duke out a victory for Labor against the conservative, longtime incumbent National Party.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2018
A heads-up for those who fret about the border wars: A pair of heavyweights will duke out the finer points of immigration.
From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2015
She tumbled the old duke's castle down upon his head; tumbled the old duke out of his dreams.
From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
