Example Sentences
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Plutarch pushed ahead of Intrepido entering the stretch and the two dueled for most of the last quarter-mile, with Plutarch winning by three-quarters of a length in 1:37.02.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
They had already dueled on the clay of Roland-Garros and the grass of Wimbledon this season, taking one final apiece.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 7, 2025
Cody’s Wish dueled leader National Treasure down the stretch.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023
You could choose to showcase different sorts of stories with a more positive attitude and still be a hit; see Oprah Winfrey, whose talk show Springer’s dueled with in the ratings.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023
The two dueled for the first half of the game, but Bobby clearly had the advantage after that and he won on the thirty-ninth move.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
