showdown
Example Sentences
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Their entire rivalry has unfolded without a single epic showdown when it mattered most—Messi and Ronaldo have never faced off at a World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Amid the Statehouse showdown, they were nicknamed the “Sister Senators.”
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
It has all led her to this moment of a first major semi-final - and a potential David-versus-Goliath showdown with title favourite Sabalenka.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The spat led to a legal showdown with the Pentagon -- although the tensions have since thawed somewhat.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
And so animals have a full system of cautionary signals designed to avoid a showdown, and they are quick to back down when they feel they can.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
