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single combat

noun

Definition of single combat

as in pitched battle

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Recent Examples of single combat The ship also carried out underwater self-defense exercises and other drills requiring different departments to coordinate as a single combat unit. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Din defeats Moff Gideon in single combat, earning possession of the Darksaber. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Atlanta’s weird, wise warrior in single combat against the world. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 May 2026 The Laughing Storm rebelled against the crown, but the short rebellion came to an end after Dunk and Lyonel engaged in single combat with Dunk emerging victorious. — James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Why Bomber Kills Are Undercounted OSINT analyst Andrew Perpetua who analyzes, tabulates and tries to geolocate every single combat video out of Ukraine , believes that the effect of night bombers is being seriously underestimated. — David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Ergo, Peter must best the city’s fiercest warrior in single combat, fly and make a bereaved countess laugh for the first time since her brother died in battle. — Michael Nordine, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023

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The history of Hollywood is, if nothing else, a 100 Years’ War between corporate interests and creative instincts, and that pitched battle, for all its lamentable casualties, has produced the most influential cultural economy on Earth.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023

Definition of pitched battle

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In his statement, Dan also blamed Russia for a spate of attacks in recent weeks on civilian maritime transport in the Black Sea, which has left at least three people dead and has raised fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine.

— STEPHEN McGRATH, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The attack ads that exaggerate and lie about their opponents, without mentioning their myopic support for their dear leader whose baggage has destroyed America’s standing in the world, are astounding.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

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Ukraine's General Staff that day said its forces hit an electronics plant in Oryol that makes components for the cruise and ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukrainian cities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
But the drought that set the stage for the fires has dried up Baltzor's hay meadows, too.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

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