dueling

[US]/[ˈdjuːəlɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈduːəlɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the practice of fighting with swords or other weapons; a contest or competition, especially one involving two people
v.to engage in a duel
adj.relating to or involving a duel

Phrases & Collocations

dueling banjos

dueling pistols

dueling match

dueling stance

dueling history

dueling scene

engaging in dueling

historical dueling

formal dueling

dueling etiquette

Example Sentences

the two senators engaged in a heated dueling of wits during the debate.

the historical fencing demonstration featured a thrilling dueling match.

their legal teams engaged in a fierce dueling over the interpretation of the contract.

the candidates participated in a televised dueling of policy proposals.

the film showcased a dramatic dueling scene between the two protagonists.

the lawyers presented their arguments in a rapid-fire dueling style.

the chess players engaged in a strategic dueling of minds.

the debate quickly devolved into a personal dueling between the two speakers.

the courtroom witnessed a tense dueling of testimonies and evidence.

the article described a verbal dueling between the two political figures.

the historical reenactment included a choreographed dueling sequence.

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