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 duelled
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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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It was hardly the first time she has duelled with journalists.
From The Guardian ● May 22, 2010
