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Recent Examples of showdown
But these were minnows, and Zico saved his best performance for the showdown against Argentina; Zico against Diego Maradona.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That match remains one of the biggest moments in Norwegian soccer history, and a win on Tuesday would bring another showdown against Brazil.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Sunday will, barring a push from the rest of the field, be Round 2 of the Hovland-Scheffler showdown.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Supergirl builds to a final showdown with Krem of the Yellow Hills, the ruthless Brigands leader who murdered Ruthye’s family and poisoned Krypto early in the film.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That match remains one of the biggest moments in Norwegian soccer history, and a win on Tuesday would bring another showdown against Brazil.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Sunday will, barring a push from the rest of the field, be Round 2 of the Hovland-Scheffler showdown.
—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Supergirl builds to a final showdown with Krem of the Yellow Hills, the ruthless Brigands leader who murdered Ruthye’s family and poisoned Krypto early in the film.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
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The prosecutor argued that Styles’ death was more than a confrontation.
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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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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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The Pride and Angel City have established a fierce rivalry in their short history.
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Spain and Portugal renew their historic rivalry, with Lamine Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo in contrasting lights.
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Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
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The war period saw its own moments of threats to rights, such as suspending habeas corpus, the legal mechanism to prevent arbitrary detention.
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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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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
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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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China has showcased what may be one of its most innovative unmanned warfare concepts yet, according to reports.
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The attack comes amid an escalating pattern of long-range warfare between the two countries.
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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