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Recent Examples of faced off
At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
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Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
During the May 2024 NBA playoffs, the actor sat courtside while the Knicks faced off against the Indiana Pacers.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
While Gauff and Potapova battled, PSG, France’s top soccer team, faced off against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks have faced off across the same South Philly intersection for decades—and that's just the starting point.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Eight teams of four players representing different cities from across the country faced off against each other in 16 1-on-1 games.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
During the May 2024 NBA playoffs, the actor sat courtside while the Knicks faced off against the Indiana Pacers.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
While Gauff and Potapova battled, PSG, France’s top soccer team, faced off against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks have faced off across the same South Philly intersection for decades—and that's just the starting point.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Eight teams of four players representing different cities from across the country faced off against each other in 16 1-on-1 games.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced off
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Their mother, Regina Rajchrtová, is a former professional tennis player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1988 Summer Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The fan favorite, who has competed four times across the franchise, was asked to audition for both her role of DeeDee, but also Hytes’ role, Amber.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds — despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued Anthony intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation between the two teenagers, while defense attorneys contended Anthony acted in self-defense.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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