showdown

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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

That same survey found that Raman would lead by four percentage points in a Bass-Raman showdown.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

This was the big showdown, so Nergal had brought all fourteen of his demons.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda