as in head-to-head
in direct confrontation or competition
the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit
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Addressing this debate head-on, Jensen gave a clear explanation of how this innovation will increase the demand for compute, which is ultimately positive for Nvidia.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
One of the racing vehicles crossed the grass median and smashed head-on into Lagunas’ car.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
Taipei spends a significant share of its resources on advanced equipment, such as F-16 fighter jets, Abrams tanks, and submarines, intended to fight China head-on.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
On the night of July 4, 2024, Wheaton allegedly crossed the median on the Pacific Coast Highway and crashed head-on into another vehicle, according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
One of the racing vehicles crossed the grass median and smashed head-on into Lagunas’ car.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
Taipei spends a significant share of its resources on advanced equipment, such as F-16 fighter jets, Abrams tanks, and submarines, intended to fight China head-on.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
On the night of July 4, 2024, Wheaton allegedly crossed the median on the Pacific Coast Highway and crashed head-on into another vehicle, according to Los Angeles ABC station KABC.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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