showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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In the final, the Mariners will face Orange Lutheran in a showdown between the top two teams in the Orange County rankings.
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
After a wild travel schedule, the Current entered Wednesday’s showdown in Seattle with some rotation for the match-day squad.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
After a wild travel schedule, the Current entered Wednesday’s showdown in Seattle with some rotation for the match-day squad.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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