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Recent Examples of showdown
That sets up a showdown between Acuff and Keaton Wagler, who was selected with the fifth pick in the draft after starring at Illinois.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher preview the Group B-deciding showdown between Canada and Switzerland today, and both believe the hosts can either draw or win to take the group.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Win and the vibes keep going all the way to Santa Clara for a July 1 showdown with Bosnia or whoever else qualifies ahead of it.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The showdown between Norway and France pits Erling Haaland against Kylian Mbappé.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher preview the Group B-deciding showdown between Canada and Switzerland today, and both believe the hosts can either draw or win to take the group.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Win and the vibes keep going all the way to Santa Clara for a July 1 showdown with Bosnia or whoever else qualifies ahead of it.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The showdown between Norway and France pits Erling Haaland against Kylian Mbappé.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
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Yet despite his later involvement in politics, McCloskey remains most closely associated with the confrontation that unfolded outside his home in June 2020.
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Upon that person’s arrival, there was a confrontation that devolved into gunshots.
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The drama had returned, Scheffler and Hovland resumed their duel, with Morikawa watching hopefully, but helplessly.
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But when Aemond arrives unexpectedly, the castellan wonders if a duel can’t be avoided.
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In his first chance to pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his still-new Padres uniform Friday night, Buehler was a star in this NL West rivalry once again.
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The other final will see Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay renew their rivalry from Forbidden Door 2024, this time with an AEW World Championship match at Wembley Stadium on the line.
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Between February and August, fallout from the Iran war will have destroyed 800 million barrels of oil demand, JPMorgan estimates.
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Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz before the war might represent the high point for transits for the foreseeable future, said Helima Croft, head of global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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While the first half of the match was full of battles and speed runs from one goal to another, the players seem to be taking a more methodical pace after returning from the locker room.
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The biggest score of the World Cup competition may be happening off the pitch.
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For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup.
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Messi began the face-off yesterday by scoring twice at lunchtime in Dallas, but Mbappe and Haaland appeared to see that as a personal affront, matching him as the sun set in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
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After a contentious Republican runoff in Georgia, the stage is set for a major face-off that will be watched by the nation.
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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As long-range precision weapons become central to modern warfare, reducing mission planning from hours to minutes could prove just as valuable as extending missile range or improving accuracy.
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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