On the cassette, Colonel North shows intelligence, a quick mind and a lust for intellectual combat.

They are also punctuated by frequent and intense intellectual combat and tongue-lashings on the one hand, and effusive praise (perhaps reaching its height among African praise singers) on the other.

If any one justice was to have made such a public statement, Justice Scalia, who relishes intellectual combat and has never been known to pull punches, was certainly the most likely candidate.

David Edmonds and John Eidinow have chosen a fitting arena in which to exercise their skills as analysts of intellectual combat.

They do so partly because liberalism, in its current flaccidness, offers less satisfying intellectual combat than conservatives can have intramurally.

Cherry-O, had turned into a showcase for fast-paced intellectual combat.

Plus, Mr. Bauer said, "he doesn't shy away from intellectual combat."

The company protests and proclaim that they are anxious to witness this new version of intellectual combat.

Most politicians were soulless tools, windup dolls; but these two guys, Cozzano and McLane, could more than hold their own in intellectual combat.

He took a deep breath, preparing for intellectual combat, and began.