showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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With his back against the wall, Tony must draw on his tactical training to protect his family and survive a deadly showdown with a powerful crime syndicate.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Last season, Georgia defeated Tennessee in Athens, 31-17, in a top-15 showdown with Beck scoring three total touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
That's true in Week 3, with the majority of the important showdowns involving teams from the conference.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Two hours before Friday’s kickoff, Mission Hills’ Jackson Fader, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound junior offensive tackle, sat on the Grizzlies’ bench during the JV game and talked about the showdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Last season, Georgia defeated Tennessee in Athens, 31-17, in a top-15 showdown with Beck scoring three total touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
That's true in Week 3, with the majority of the important showdowns involving teams from the conference.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Two hours before Friday’s kickoff, Mission Hills’ Jackson Fader, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound junior offensive tackle, sat on the Grizzlies’ bench during the JV game and talked about the showdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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