face-off

The Indian journalist Varghese George describes the BJP’s confrontation with the cockroach protesters as a face-off between India’s older “WhatsApp generation” and the “Instagram generation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Joshua declined Fury's invite to face-off in the ring after the latter's victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April but the Olympic gold medallist admits a face-off might not be far off.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The two candidates topped a crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls in the June 2 primary, earning them the opportunity to face-off in the general election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Dubois declined a fist bump in their first face-off in February and the hostility continued when they met again this week, with the verbal exchanges beginning within minutes.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

The stage was set for the first and most sensational face-off of the Cold War era in the United States.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Game and player data can also be used to create content like fantasy league face-offs that will keep fans coming back even in the off seasons, when there are no big games.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

These face-offs - as seen in the Eminem film 8Mile - are where artists compete live, swapping disses and trying to spit the best bars to take home the prize.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025

That’s one reason debate coaches review these face-offs with the sound muted—because what is said is often less important than how a candidate behaves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024

The fights are copious, and in another new twist for “Star Wars,” many of them take the form of balletic martial arts face-offs.

From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

There are plenty of slo-mo martial arts face-offs and mind-blowing manipulations of the elements.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024