slugfest

Example Sentences

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She’ll drop jokes, bits and digs in between the projected slugfest between “One Battle After Another,” “Sentimental Value” and “Sinners.”

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Naraoka eventually prevailed after a third-game slugfest, increasing his chances of qualifying for the season-ending World Tour Finals.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Houston’s offensive line is vulnerable, and Matthew Stafford’s toughness should carry Los Angeles in a slugfest.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

They led the Sydney slugfest 8-0 through a Dylan Pietsch try and a Tom Lynagh penalty at the end of an intense first half.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

“Now where was I? Oh yeah, Hades will be mad at both Zeus and Poseidon, because he doesn’t know who took this. Pretty soon, we got a nice little three-way slugfest going.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan