smackdown
noun
smack·down
ˈsmak-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent
2
: a contest in entertainment wrestling
3
: a decisive defeat
4
: a confrontation between rivals or competitors
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For all the talk of the Chinese dragon and the Indian elephant joining in an embrace, the fact remains that Beijing views New Delhi as a rival—more like an uppity competitor—in need of occasional smackdowns.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Dolphins offense puts the smackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Who would win in a box-office smackdown between Superman and the Fantastic Four?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Conservationists won an epic battle against logging because of these owls, only to see their habitat becoming the arena for an owl-on-owl smackdown.
—Mitch Friedman, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Dolphins offense puts the smackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Who would win in a box-office smackdown between Superman and the Fantastic Four?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Conservationists won an epic battle against logging because of these owls, only to see their habitat becoming the arena for an owl-on-owl smackdown.
—Mitch Friedman, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
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“Smackdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smackdown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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