duel
noun
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
are dueling
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present progressiveof duel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I think there are dueling narratives at play here.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2024
There’s lots of debate about exactly how the brain controls endurance, but there are two key concepts that are dueling right now.
From The Verge ● Feb. 18, 2018
Descendants and supporters of the Breed clan are dueling with traditionalists online, and the dispute is part of a new book, “Wicked Pissed: New England’s Most Famous Feuds.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2016
In this scenario, coach Pete Carroll and roster-churning GM John Schneider are dueling Dread Pirate Robertses, cheerfully signing off to players at the end of each day:
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2015
At play are dueling personalities, perennial debates over economic development and law and order, and the rivalries between castes that make up the complex jigsaw of Uttar Pradesh politics.
From Washington Post
