as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a duel for the title of captain of the team
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Recent Examples of duel
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday night, December 4 in Indianapolis, Josef Newgarden’s face will be unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy for the second straight year after becoming a back-to-back winner of the Indy 500 on May 26 in a dramatic duel with Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Navy will welcome the Black Knights to Landover on Saturday in the 125th meeting between the two programs, their first as dueling members of the American Athletic Conference.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday night, December 4 in Indianapolis, Josef Newgarden’s face will be unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy for the second straight year after becoming a back-to-back winner of the Indy 500 on May 26 in a dramatic duel with Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Asked directly about the potential dueling priorities, Trump doubled-down on Musk, one of the most generous fiscal backers of his campaign and affiliates.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Navy will welcome the Black Knights to Landover on Saturday in the 125th meeting between the two programs, their first as dueling members of the American Athletic Conference.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duel
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With Wales qualifying for their first major tournament, Wiegman said her side was looking forward to their rivalry with the neighbors.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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After years of rivalry and a stint in a psychiatric ward, Sharp sets out to get revenge on Ashton for stealing her fiancé, while Ashton seeks the secret to lasting youth.Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Biden noted steps his administration has taken to combat gun violence, including the passage of the most significant gun-safety legislation in nearly 30 years.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the days leading up to the initial March for Our Lives, the student-run nonprofit March for Our Lives was formed to combat gun violence.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Detroit has lost its cavalry commander from the Last Great Newspaper War, the all-out mid-1980s battle for circulation in the last market outside New York where two newspapers still sold more than 650,000 copies a day.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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His success at the battle paved the way for subsequent victories that would eventually lead to the downfall of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Yet the film won’t fight its way out of the red for Paramount, which spent more than $250 million to return to the arena.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Parking Lot Altercation This sketch follows Short and Mikey Day using hand signals to fight over a parking space.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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After a brief struggle, the man pulled out a gun and shot Horan, before leaving the scene by car at about 11 a.m., according to a news release from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Winter is in full swing in the Gaza Strip, and every day is a struggle to survive for children displaced by violence and living in makeshift tents.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 15-count complaint contends that Teeter should not have released the police dog into the vehicle Alexander-Garcia was allegedly trying to steal and should not have pursued him on foot or jumped into the car.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rogan then contended that multiple factors have affected Trump’s legal fight, including his victory in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, which prompted the cases to be dropped.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once the initial shock subsides, Kit and Theo decide this is the perfect opportunity to prove who won the breakup – with a hookup competition.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit, initiated on October 2, 2024, alleges that NASCAR's charter agreements violate antitrust laws by hindering competition.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: Trump is sparking a confrontation with his closest allies in Congress, with Johnson caught in the middle.Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Garrido was caught on camera leaving a nearby restaurant before his confrontation with the traffic agent.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Duel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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