face-off
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The Vatican invited Anthropic to a launch event for Pope Leo’s encyclical, citing the company’s ethics following its face-off with the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Before the face-off, security confiscated an egg Garcia had tucked into his pocket, potentially preventing a repeat of last year's incident when Chris Eubank Jr slapped Benn across the face with one.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
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
The face-off lasted for seconds that stretched into eternity, and then, with the scrabbling of claws, the dragon fled to the darkness at the rear of the barn.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Relaxed and confident, he has almost been "big brothering" Dubois at times - joking during face-offs and looking completely at ease under scrutiny.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
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
It's the trivial stuff that is messed up - like ridiculous face-offs or the banter.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
So he talked to allies about whether Chispa should wade into those face-offs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 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
