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Allen and Chiefs counterpart Patrick Mahomes had dueled all night in a playoff game sure to go down in history, leading their teams to a combined 25 points in the final 2 minutes of regulation.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2022

The American left-hander had dueled with compatriot Rickie Fowler, Swede Henrik Stenson and eventual winner Rory McIlroy throughout Sunday's final round before a bogey at the par-four 16th effectively ended his bid.

From Reuters • Aug. 11, 2014

That turned the game into a battle of bullpens after Vargas had dueled onetime Mariners starter Travis Blackley most of the way.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2012

Burnett had dueled through seven innings before both left the game with Baltimore leading 3-1 on solo home runs by Baltimore's Adam Jones and Robert Andino.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2010

On stage I had dueled many times; today I must put fakery to test.

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander