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Recent Examples of faced off
Five times, the in-state rivals have faced off this year.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
There were no injuries to report, and the pair faced off again three years later Saturday — this time, on the mound.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Two top City Section baseball teams, El Camino Real and San Fernando, faced off Friday in a pitcher’s duel that went eight innings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Still with plenty of gas left in the tank, Dober is taking on fellow lightweight veteran Michael Johnson for the first time, as the two have not faced off before.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The pair faced off for the District 1 seat in 2022, with Thorne winning by 394 votes out of 72,410 cast.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
On a backfield at the Cubs complex Friday, the 24-year-old right-hander faced off against first baseman Michael Busch and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette captained the US and Canada, respectively, and faced off against each other in two Olympic finals.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The Main Event Three teams — Team Fresh, Reality Royalty, and The Menaces — faced off in basketball, soccer penalty kicks, and a high-intensity dodgeball finale inside the famed league arena known for celebrity basketball showdowns.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
There were no injuries to report, and the pair faced off again three years later Saturday — this time, on the mound.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Two top City Section baseball teams, El Camino Real and San Fernando, faced off Friday in a pitcher’s duel that went eight innings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Still with plenty of gas left in the tank, Dober is taking on fellow lightweight veteran Michael Johnson for the first time, as the two have not faced off before.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The pair faced off for the District 1 seat in 2022, with Thorne winning by 394 votes out of 72,410 cast.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
On a backfield at the Cubs complex Friday, the 24-year-old right-hander faced off against first baseman Michael Busch and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette captained the US and Canada, respectively, and faced off against each other in two Olympic finals.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The Main Event Three teams — Team Fresh, Reality Royalty, and The Menaces — faced off in basketball, soccer penalty kicks, and a high-intensity dodgeball finale inside the famed league arena known for celebrity basketball showdowns.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced off
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This year’s 1-seeds are filled by the same four teams who competed in the Final Four in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two actors competed for best actor at the 98th Academy Awards.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Estancia, Los Amigos and University contended for postseason berths.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company’s legal defense contended that the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and pledged to vigorously defend against them in court.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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