duels 1 of 2

noun

Definition of duelsnext
plural of duel
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another a duel for the title of captain of the team

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duels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of duel
as in battles

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  1. rivalries
  2. confrontations
  3. competitions
  4. contends
Noun
  • Following a division in season guarantees drama and the playoffs, and the AFC North — with the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns — showcases bitter rivalries that make for good TV.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, some people thrive on rivalries with others—think Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, or Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • There were a couple of confrontations when the game got heated in the fourth quarter, but the Kings wouldn’t back down.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Israel says most of these are militants, but youths throwing stones and people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitions
Verb
  • Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of contends
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