as in fighting
of knights in the Middle Ages
to engage in battle on horseback with lances
The knights jousted against each other.
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Recent Examples of jousting
The countries also are jousting over management of the Panama Canal.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Now the Ducks, who put pen to paper with Quenneville last May, are seeking to replicate that feat by jousting with the Vegas Golden Knights for a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time since their 2017 loss to the Nashville Predators.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
His unique beak-jousting technique, which enabled him to quickly displace his rivals.
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ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
The fair features jousting tournaments, battle reenactments, themed entertainment and artisan vendors.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.
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Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances.
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Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Now the Ducks, who put pen to paper with Quenneville last May, are seeking to replicate that feat by jousting with the Vegas Golden Knights for a chance to advance to the conference finals for the first time since their 2017 loss to the Nashville Predators.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
After this rather violent courtship, the female enters the den, and the pair spends several days living together, often jousting.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
His unique beak-jousting technique, which enabled him to quickly displace his rivals.
—
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
The fair features jousting tournaments, battle reenactments, themed entertainment and artisan vendors.
—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.
—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances.
—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jousting
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Police encountered teens fighting, launching fireworks at other people and carrying handguns.
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This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
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Wallace ended up wrestling the gun back from the officer, police said, at which point the officer shot Wallace, police said at the time.
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Growth comes from wrestling with uncertainty long enough to form your own conclusions.
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Several of her siblings have taken extended leaves of absence from work in the past several months while battling intense anxiety.
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One firefighter was hurt battling the fire but no other injuries have been reported.
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