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Recent Examples of showdown
Kentucky had a week to prepare for the showdown at Florida, which dealt the Wildcats just their second loss in the last 10 games.
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
The women’s event had long been considered a showdown between the brilliant Japanese and the powerful Americans.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
What matters to Poulin is an opportunity to play in a one-game showdown with the gold medal on the line on Thursday.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Comte’s feature directorial debut follows Quebec teenager Antoine, who travels to Ghana for a showdown with Kojo, a local gang member, amid an escalating game of deception.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
The women’s event had long been considered a showdown between the brilliant Japanese and the powerful Americans.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
What matters to Poulin is an opportunity to play in a one-game showdown with the gold medal on the line on Thursday.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Comte’s feature directorial debut follows Quebec teenager Antoine, who travels to Ghana for a showdown with Kojo, a local gang member, amid an escalating game of deception.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
Noun
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According to reports, multiple cartel members were also killed during the confrontation.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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One video shows a police officer grab a minor by their neck and take them to the ground during the confrontation.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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On July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shot his longtime political rival, former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, in a duel.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both nearly scored the golden goal to end the spectacular goaltending duel.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Camden, who came to Cal as a transfer from Delaware, knew enough about the rivalry to get things right, almost.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Texas State's focus remains on the present, but Friday night, fans saw the seeds of a conference rivalry being sewn.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The term of art for this sort of battlefield confusion is fog of war.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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At least 77 people were killed and dozens injured in various attacks, mostly by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, in densely populated areas, according to Sudan Doctors Network, a group that tracks violence through the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Britain had split the Chagos Islands from Mauritius before that colony gained independence, something that has been a source of diplomatic friction as well as multiple legal battles with locals who were evicted.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal is challenging for the titl while Tottenham — under new coach Igor Tudor — is in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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For the first time in four Winter Games, a Russian woman did not win gold in the singles competition.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The global theatrical business has recovered faster, post-COVID, than the domestic market, and in most major international territories, there is still healthy competition, with multiple large and mid-sized buyers able to bid on buzz titles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Forward Kelly Pannek, moving with the puck behind the goal, found defenseman Cayla Barles alone on the right face-off circle.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Centres come at a significant premium cost, and there’s a fair bit of regard for Hayton around the industry given his versatility, face-off winning ability, power-play utility and doggedness.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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At least 77 people were killed in various attacks in Kordofan due to drone warfare in February.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moscow and Kyiv have cutting-edge drone warfare capabilities forged in the grim laboratory of war, where battlefield innovations have rewritten modern battle tactics.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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