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.
has dueled
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present perfectof duel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Jesse Jensen, an Army Ranger combat veteran and Zillow director, has dueled with Dunn and argued he’s got a cleaner slate.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
Twice previously, he has dueled down the stretch with Dortmund, finishing a head behind in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and Los Alamitos Futurity.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2015
As a man of reason, he has dueled with the sentimental drama that wears its heart on its sleeve and with the tricked-up theatrical spectacle.
From Time Magazine Archive
They have clearly made life miserable for the corporate officers with whom Pickens has dueled.
From Time Magazine Archive
