squaring (off)

present participle of square (off)

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opposing
Verb
  • Both on the same team would force some difficult decisions for opposing offenses, especially with Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske rounding out the pass rush.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
  • Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the passage in a statement Tuesday afternoon, blasting Democrats for opposing the bill.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026
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“Squaring (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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