Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The fighting of a duel; the practice of fighting duels.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act or practice of fighting in single combat. Also adj.
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- verb Present participle of
duel .
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Examples
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Although many skaters opt for American country - the Vancouver Games might give new meaning to the term dueling banjoes - or Spanish music, choreographer Marina Zoueva wanted something that would really make Davis and White stand out.
The Seattle Times 2009
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Images of marijuana leaves and smashed-up cars and school buses appeared in dueling ads during the campaign.
Prop 19 Results: Marijuana Ballot Rejected In California AP 2010
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Images of marijuana leaves and smashed-up cars and school buses appeared in dueling ads during the campaign.
Prop 19 Results: Marijuana Ballot Rejected In California AP 2010
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But that doesn't stop us from engaging in dueling metaphysics or prevent mind tyrants from trying to force their version of Truth on others.
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To watch the street musicians, vendors, and children in the Plaza Principal with their special elongated balloons used in nightly dueling, is better than television; one never tires of it.
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To watch the street musicians, vendors, and children in the Plaza Principal with their special elongated balloons used in nightly dueling, is better than television; one never tires of it.
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Though maybe some of us are incapable and can only comprehend things in dueling binaries.
Waldo Jaquith - House Republicans: Muslims are teh evil!!!!11 Kaine caused 9/11! OMFG!!!one!!! 2007
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And I have to agree, man, that dueling is the way to go.
Ouch 2006
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Ken Schafman and Joe Mikrut arrived together in dueling jerseys.
USATODAY.com - Series atmosphere shifts to Lone Star quality 2005
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Cousin Cap, dueling is obsolete; scenes are passè; law settles everything; and here there is scarcely ground for action for libel.
The Hidden Hand 1888
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