matchup

Example Sentences

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That last moment is recounted in Randall Sullivan’s “The First All-Star Game,” a chronicle of the matchup the following season, on July 6, 1933, between the best players in the National and American leagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This is a subtle but notable shift from earlier in the cycle, when it seemed like a Talarico versus Paxton matchup would be the Democrats’ best chance.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

At a World Cup where the unprecedented 48-team format has diluted the opening group stage, the matchup is almost a perfect storm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Caitlin Clark checked out after a foul in the third quarter of the preseason matchup between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings and didn’t return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Daddy grins at me throughout breakfast—which we have as a family as often as possible—and I’m able to focus on the conversation solely because it centers on my game tonight: our last district matchup.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone