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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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The Republican race for governor between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones has been nothing short of a slugfest.
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Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
When the dust settled, the A’s lost a 12-inning, 29-run and 34-hit slugfest that saw A’s hitters amass seven home runs — two apiece for Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz — but still come up short 15-14.
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Sean Campbell
june 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
By prevailing over Minnesota and OKC in back-to-back slugfests, the Spurs have shattered every precedent that experience is a non-negotiable playoff virtue.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The Republican race for governor between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones has been nothing short of a slugfest.
—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
When the dust settled, the A’s lost a 12-inning, 29-run and 34-hit slugfest that saw A’s hitters amass seven home runs — two apiece for Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz — but still come up short 15-14.
—
Sean Campbell
june 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
By prevailing over Minnesota and OKC in back-to-back slugfests, the Spurs have shattered every precedent that experience is a non-negotiable playoff virtue.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Slugfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugfest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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