duelist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of duelist
Example Sentences
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Cabras, who is Filipino, said she felt represented by one of the agents in particular: Neon, a blue- and yellow-haired duelist from the Philippines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
These are tools for a serious duelist, with weighted barrels and adjustable front and rear sights to improve accuracy.
From Washington Post ● May 25, 2018
One need not be a pugilist like Teddy Roosevelt or duelist like Andrew Jackson to defend one’s honor.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2016
His fascination with game theory, for example, prompted him to investigate the mathematics of bluffing and to develop a theory on the optimal moment for an advancing duelist to open fire.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2010
Saxe came to Paris crowned with laurels won as a dashing military leader, as a fearless duelist, and as an irresistible heart breaker.
From Superwomen by Albert Payson Terhune
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