dogfights

noun

Definition of dogfightsnext
plural of dogfight
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the playful competition over who would get the new office turned into a real dogfight

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  1. rivalries
  2. confrontations
  3. competitions
Noun
  • The final week of the TGL regular season — Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4 — ties in some traditional geographic sports rivalries.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • These kind of rivalries and players push us to our 100% limit.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • Elsewhere, Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters continued to engage in clashes near the Lebanese border in the second day of direct ground confrontations.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Tuesday's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance will be a decisive moment in a campaign notably short on such direct confrontations.
    NBC News, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The game features runways, competitions and environments inspired by real-world places, parties and events, like Klum’s famous Halloween party.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of competitions
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