A duel is a combat between two individuals, usually with weapons such as swords or pistols. It is often fought to settle a point of honor or to resolve a dispute.
Usage examples
In medieval times, knights often engaged in one-on-one duels to settle disputes or defend their honor, using swords or other weapons.
The two rival gang leaders agreed to a duel to determine which gang would have control over the territory.
The fencing club organized a friendly duel among its members to test their skills and determine the best fencer.
The skilled pianists decided to have a piano duel, where they played challenging pieces back-to-back to showcase their talent and compete for the audience's applause.
The two presidential candidates engaged in a heated verbal duel during the live debate, each trying to weaken the other's arguments and establish themselves as the stronger candidate.
Last we saw of Duel of the Planeswalkers, players were cast in the role of a world - hopping mage seeking help to stop the rampaging Garruk from bringing untold destruction to every corner of the multiv... (apgnation.com)
If you paid attention, he has been making many mistakes and lost in duels in the last few games. (justarsenal.com)
Bournemouth have an attacking philosophy which is reflected in their stats: they are mid table with 12 shots per game, they try to own possession against smaller teams and have 50 % on average this season, they are 8th in passing success rate with 81 %, they are second to last in aerial duels with just 12 per game... they are 19th in tackles, 16th in interceptions, they are 8th in dribbles, and 3rd in drawing fouls. (7amkickoff.com)