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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The game itself was a sloppy slugfest, with both teams combining for 31 turnovers (Magic Johnson coughed it up no fewer than seven times, with two of those fumbles occurring in the final minute) and the Celtics shooting 39.5% from the field.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
In our interview, Sheeraz called him an underrated boxer, which is rare praise from a rising British star, and one that suggests this won’t just be a slugfest.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The Knicks’ second-round slugfest with the Boston Celtics features an individual battle between two of the NBA’s best.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Now, militaries are relearning the lessons of both world wars: major conflicts can still turn into slugfests, and industrial capacity is decisive.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
In our interview, Sheeraz called him an underrated boxer, which is rare praise from a rising British star, and one that suggests this won’t just be a slugfest.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The Knicks’ second-round slugfest with the Boston Celtics features an individual battle between two of the NBA’s best.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Now, militaries are relearning the lessons of both world wars: major conflicts can still turn into slugfests, and industrial capacity is decisive.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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