slugfest
noun
slug·fest
ˈsləg-ˌfest 
: a fight marked by the exchange of heavy blows
also
: a heated dispute
a vocal slugfest
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Sunday’s slugfest in front of a sellout crowd of 19,812 was far from pretty.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
This is a proper superhero slugfest, and its climactic fight — Cap and Bucky vs. Iron Man — leaves emotional wounds for years to come.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23 — CFP championship
Notre Dame turned the Rust Belt showdown for the national title into a first-quarter slugfest, running on 13 of its 18 plays over the course of a nearly 10-minute drive, with Leonard punching it in from a yard out to take the early lead.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
This is a proper superhero slugfest, and its climactic fight — Cap and Bucky vs. Iron Man — leaves emotional wounds for years to come.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23 — CFP championship
Notre Dame turned the Rust Belt showdown for the national title into a first-quarter slugfest, running on 13 of its 18 plays over the course of a nearly 10-minute drive, with Leonard punching it in from a yard out to take the early lead.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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