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Recent Examples of faces off
On Friday night, FC Juarez faces off with Santos Laguna in exciting Liga MX soccer action, with both teams desperate for a win.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces off
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The Tonale competes with compact and subcompact luxury SUVs like the Audi Q3, BMW X2, Lexus UX and Mercedes GLA.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Now, everybody in the county competes for these positions.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Property tax debacle White contends that he’s been unfairly scapegoated for county disputes including over federal funding allocations, residential and commercial property valuations and the 2025 budget freeze.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security contends the officers should be allowed to mask to protect themselves from online doxxing and targeting by gangs.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The event takes place after the boat races.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Faces off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces%20off. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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