showdown

Example Sentences

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That said, if there’s one group stage game to splurge on, it’s the June 26 showdown between France and Norway in Boston, aka Mbappé vs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Amid the Statehouse showdown, they were nicknamed the “Sister Senators.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Although it's now hard to find a ticket for less than $7,000 on the resale market for Monday's showdown, he noted that prices are much lower for season ticket holders.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

With Saturday's showdown between Arsenal and holders Paris St-Germain on the horizon, we're looking at the most iconic individual Champions League final performances of all time.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As they headed into the ultimate showdown against Midland Lee, they were two opposites, one plunging so fast he could barely hold on anymore, the other soaring beyond all expectations.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger