face-off

Example Sentences

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But the 30-year-old star will have to face-off against DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan, although Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal was not nominated for his role as Shakespeare in "Hamnet".

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The supporters at Santagiulia were partisan in favour of the Canadians, with the USA team roundly booed before face-off.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The face-off there is in the part of the country not controlled by the Houthi militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The face-off: 63-year-old Gloria Valles and her daughter, 33-year-old Brittney Valles-Gordon.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

The face-off was so absurd it should have been humorous.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan