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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Long story short, a showdown ends with Din, Greef, Grogu and Cara escaping.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Long story short, a showdown ends with Din, Greef, Grogu and Cara escaping.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
With the two global superpowers in proximity to the strait, the question is whether a Hormuz-style showdown could one day happen here too.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Now both sides are preparing for a second courtroom showdown.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showdown. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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