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.
duels
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pluralof duel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof duel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
duelnouna prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
Example Sentences
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He had survived bandito ambushes and cutthroat plots, shipwrecks and crash-landings and high-sea duels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
He's becoming a real monster in there, wins a lot of second balls and a lot of duels.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Roberto de Zerbi's said after the game that the players weren't fit enough, lost all the duels, weren't physical enough then used excuses about the pre-season and players coming in after the World Cup.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Egyptians in antiquity engaged in sword combat for warfare, but also for competition — Romans utilized swords in gladiator events, rituals and duels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Just as most duels in this era did not end in death or serious injury, most negotiations over matters of honor did not end in duels.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
