duel
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈduːəl/
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duelo
- Brown's challenged me to a duel.
- a verbal duel
But that was a that was an interesting duel.
- But that was a that was an interesting duel.
- So I need you to break down this Luca LeBron duel for us.
- I would actually say, right, let's get a duel on.
- And Action Sorcerer, I challenge you to a duel.
- So I want to invite Srini Davidas, our Co lecturer here, to a duel.
- And I said women can't fight duels with men.
- One, it was a epic final mile duel with the half marathon world record holder Ababel Yashane.
- We were always kind of pushing back and Mara duels.
Examples
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From all appearances, the thought of a duel was the farthest thing from their minds.
Fiction book (1990) -
The Giants and the Atlanta Braves locked into a pitching duel.
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Dream Alliance and Silver By Nature locked in a duel as they approach the second to last.
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We think at first this must be a bet being made on the duel between Amsterdam and Bill the Butcher.
Fiction book (2002) -
Are you ready for a monster-truck duel to the death?
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Men have fought duels over me.
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What was curious was that these duels took place not between enemies, but between men who at the time were allies.
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A duel between titans.
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The classic example is the duel between the sons of Oedipus, Eteocles and Polyneices.
Academic text (1999) -
Valvert insulted him, and then challenged him to a duel.
Synonyms
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2.4
A competition between people or groups to win something
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2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
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1.4
A game in which two teams or players compete
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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4.3
A final meeting where two sides face each other to settle a dispute
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4.1
A short fight or contest, often in boxing
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3.8
An event that pairs two sides, like sports teams, to compete
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6.1
A contest where people try to outsmart each other, for example in a debate or game
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7.5
A public argument where people attack each other's ideas
A formal fight between two people to settle a disagreement
A planned fight with weapons to settle an insult to a person's honour
To box someone for money or a prize
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Etymology
The word duel comes from an old Latin word that meant 'war' and is related to duo and dual, which mean 'two', so it refers to a contest between two sides or two skilled opponents.