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Recent Examples of showdown
Then, the Washington Wizards bring Tre Johnson (No. 6) and young center Alex Sarr for a showdown with 7-foot-2 Khaman Maluach (No. 10) and the Phoenix Suns.
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Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The previous find on the river, confirmed to be a extensive and remarkably well preserved remnants of what had been a large Tequesta town spanning both banks of the river, prompted a heated and lengthy showdown between the preservation board and Related.
—Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Local bars will compete for the crown in a showdown that benefits Girls Empowerment Network.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The previous find on the river, confirmed to be a extensive and remarkably well preserved remnants of what had been a large Tequesta town spanning both banks of the river, prompted a heated and lengthy showdown between the preservation board and Related.
—Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Local bars will compete for the crown in a showdown that benefits Girls Empowerment Network.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
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Midas kills Araña after a confrontation fueled by accusations of betrayal.—
Time,
Time,
18 July 2025
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According to police, 38-year-old Cynthia Valeska Díaz Sosa was arrested July 9 in Key West after a confrontation with another driver, Perla DeMiller.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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The quarterback then took it up a notch, challenging fans to a shotgun duel near the 17th tee.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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More encouraging still is how seamlessly Carreras slotted into that position against Atletico, completing 74 of his 78 passes, winning all eight of his ground duels and defending the wide spaces well.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Trump's hardline trade stance, however, risks straining the delicate U.S.-India defense relationship, which has blossomed in recent years in a sign of India's geostrategic importance to the United States amid its rivalry with China.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Due to their ensuing real-life and fictional rivalry to reach the top of the WWE pinnacle, there was still some bad blood between Punk and Triple H as the latter moved into an executive position.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The cumulative effect of crises on top of crises — from war, to daily explosions suspected to be sabotage, to skyrocketing inflation, to water and power cuts — has many Iranians reeling.—
Leily Nikounazar Arash Khamooshi,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The team behind 20 Days In Mariupol documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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There is a battle shaping up for the fourth safety spot between Jefferson, rookie RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The conservative-majority court has already knocked out a significant part of the law, but the new legal fronts could reshape decades-long precedent of legal battles over political power.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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The annual festival features multiple bock beers from local craft breweries, a sausage cooking competition, live music, from local musicians, local vendors, and the highlight of the day, multiple heats of racing goat.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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All games not decided after 90 minutes will go straight to penalties, rather than playing 30 minutes of extra time seen in other knockout competitions.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The rules for include a two-hour time limit, no bunting and a one-on-one tiebreaker face-off at the end of the game if it’s tied.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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The face-off between Sarepta and the FDA followed the deaths of three people from Elevidys or a similar drug (that’s in early-stage clinical trials) from liver failure.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The defeat of the Islamic State in Kobani—with significant American air support—energized the PKK, which started a campaign of urban warfare and tried to take over cities in southeastern Turkey.—
Ragip Soylu,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Military officials have suggested that the bot operation may be part of a wider effort involving Russia, a longtime practitioner of digital influence warfare.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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