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Recent Examples of faced off
The first two times were when two players named Alex Gonzales faced off in a series between the then-Florida Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays in June 2000.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Ridership peaked on June 27 — when Algeria and Austria faced off in a dramatic 3-3 draw in Kansas City — with more than 48,000 passenger rides, setting the single-day record.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The 23-time Grand Slam champion faced off against Maya Joint of Australia (who wore Adidas) in round one of the London tournament.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
When Kape and Pantoja faced off in February 2021, Pantoja won via unanimous decision.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
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Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
While Gauff and Potapova battled, PSG, France’s top soccer team, faced off against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Ridership peaked on June 27 — when Algeria and Austria faced off in a dramatic 3-3 draw in Kansas City — with more than 48,000 passenger rides, setting the single-day record.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The 23-time Grand Slam champion faced off against Maya Joint of Australia (who wore Adidas) in round one of the London tournament.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
When Kape and Pantoja faced off in February 2021, Pantoja won via unanimous decision.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
While Gauff and Potapova battled, PSG, France’s top soccer team, faced off against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced off
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For decades, companies competed on their ability to produce more efficiently, at a greater scale and preferably at higher quality.
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The last time Williams competed at The Championships, Wimbledon came in 2022.
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Consumer Watchdog contended in its lawsuit that the surcharges violated Proposition 103 — the 1988 measure that governs insurer rate hikes — because the proposition does not allow for them.
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Responding to public criticism, Justice Samuel Alito contended that the court isn’t to blame for the rise in shadow docket cases.
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“Faced off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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