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Duel
Modern Metaphor![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used metaphorically to describe any contest or clash, not necessarily physical. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/54ZOHKbXg5lezUIiZeWw9yZjQ7A.webp)
Non-lethal Connotation![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Modern usage implies competition, not an actual fight to the death. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/ilvEhwjIDetNbq7hmLCreWH4.webp)
Figurative Battles![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Can be used to describe intense arguments or exchanges. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/w0CvoLUf57c1o5KUQWvROINi3g.webp)