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Recent Examples of showdown
Elevated by backlash stemming from Roberts’ showdown with the General Assembly over LGBTQ+ rights and questions about the then-mayor’s handling of the Keith Lamont Scott protests, Lyles upset the incumbent in the 2017 Democratic mayoral primary.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Those chases included a showdown with more than a dozen bikers, a 100-mph pursuit in Palm Desert and a chase that ended in gunfire in Joshua Tree.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Their past three outings, eliminating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of Round 1 and the first couplet of their current best-of-seven showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights, have shown new facets of their game.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Montreal's win evens the best-of-five showdown at 1-1 as the series shifts to Minnesota for the next two games.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Those chases included a showdown with more than a dozen bikers, a 100-mph pursuit in Palm Desert and a chase that ended in gunfire in Joshua Tree.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Their past three outings, eliminating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of Round 1 and the first couplet of their current best-of-seven showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights, have shown new facets of their game.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Montreal's win evens the best-of-five showdown at 1-1 as the series shifts to Minnesota for the next two games.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
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When the dispute moved to the parking lot, witnesses said Hearne threw the first punch, and videos circulating online appeared to show the confrontation.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 May 2026
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Two Montrose Police Department officers shot an armed man in a confrontation Saturday afternoon, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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On Friday, a pitchers’ duel was ruined by a circus act of an inning, and the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-0.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Game 1 on Thursday at Byron Nelson High School was a pitchers duel won by the Bobcats 3-2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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But their rivalry continued as Zayn got back at Williams by dressing up as the gingerbread man and attacking the champion.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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While the Irish and Trojans will miss each other on the field, the rivalry has now turned sibling style with the younger Tuihalamaka picking the Trojans.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Despite efforts from governments worldwide to boost supply during the war, including tapping into emergency oil stockpiles, steep oil prices remain.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Without losing a man or a ship, Dewey’s squadron destroyed the Spanish fleet in the first American naval battle against a foreign power in almost five decades.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Friendly competition is part of the fuel for starter Davis Martin.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The concept of everyone coming together for one evening — and pausing their competition for the good of the overall TV business — had some legs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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All five winners from this week's show will return for a bonus round face-off, after which the winning contestant will be awarded the car.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The terrorist group has been largely decapitated and is unable to wage meaningful counter-warfare against Israel and its allies, but is believed to still boast significant caches of weaponry that could threaten the long-term peace of the future Palestine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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