face-off

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The obligatory face-off at the end lasted less than a minute and a half, and only ended when Hearn stepped between the fighters, before the heavyweights exchanged a respectful handshake.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Even before the face-off, his Democratic rivals began ramping up their focus on Becerra.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But they typically happen on a much smaller scale, making Eaton’s potential face-off with the administration unusual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah held an unassailable lead against ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli Saturday in the highly contested face-off in the southeastern district of Jhapa, according to data from the Election Commission.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

One day in May the army announced that it had sent paratroopers into Mingora in preparation for a face-off with the Taliban there.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai