jousting

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TV commercials showed construction workers jousting with FatMaxes, and Stanley sued copycat competitors for alleged patent infringement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

These include regional fisheries bodies and the International Seabed Authority -- the forum where nations are jousting over proposed rules on the environmentally destructive deep-sea mining industry.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Plus, Martin challenged the show to “do the best jousting sequences that were ever done on film,” and showrunner Ira Parker said they made it happen, touting one particular jousting scene as “badass.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

That deal will probably get done after some more jousting.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

“You might want to brush up on your jousting skills,” I said.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline