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.
dueling
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present participleof duel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It’s meant to represent dueling impulses inside of him, he explains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The cone of silence around the wedding is the only place in which these dueling Swifts can freely coexist.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Mormon Will, however, received the most thorough scrutiny, enduring a seven-month jury trial and dueling testimonies by forensic experts until it was eventually declared a forgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Uber and California personal injury lawyers are locked in an ugly contest over dueling ballot initiatives while the ride hailing giant faces a big threat from autonomous-vehicle operators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
They were not alike; Aberforth was never bookish and, unlike Albus, preferred to settle arguments by dueling rather than through reasoned discussion.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
