duel

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On a more personal scale, the legal duel between Burkle and Anderson has become a battle over reputation — as these two influential figures in California politics and business attack each other’s character.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Two top City Section baseball teams, El Camino Real and San Fernando, faced off Friday in a pitcher’s duel that went eight innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

At the end of the six Grand Prix events of the season, they qualified for the final, where they faced Chock and Bates for the first time in a highly-anticipated duel.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

They stare at each other, a silent duel, like I’m not even there.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam