face-off

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Mélenchon quickly disappeared after a brief face-off with lines of armor-clad riot police officers blocking the bridge.

From New York Times

This initial face-off establishes that despite the film’s light, sardonic tone, the discussions that it includes about its disabled characters are blunt and often cruel.

From New York Times

As long as that’s the case, a nuclear face-off remains extremely unlikely, according to foreign policy experts.

From Los Angeles Times

Getting the puck at the sideboards, Dowd made a nice cut to sidestep Lindholm, then from the face-off dot, ripped a shot into the top corner for his eighth goal and first in 10 games.

From Seattle Times

But despite their MLS dominance, Seattle is an extreme underdog in Tuesday’s international face-off.

From Seattle Times