duel

Example Sentences

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Trout almost ended the pitchers’ duel in the bottom of the sixth inning after sharply hitting a fly ball to left field but Arozarena tracked it down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The much anticipated pitching duel between Gary Morse of Orange Lutheran and Julian Garcia of St. John Bosco on Wednesday under the lights at Hart Park exceeded expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

However, Tierney was back to something like his best at Pittodrie, with more goal attempts than anyone else on the pitch and winning every duel in which he competed.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

To see why that is, watch her duet and duel with Carpenter in “The Muppet Show” revival.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Though he had not sought out the impending duel with Burr, there was nothing in Hamilton’s lifelong pattern that would permit a self-consciously bland and supremely triumphant refusal of the challenge.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis