head-to-head

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There is little dispute that the U.S. is winning the head-to-head matchup between the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The company’s service expansion in the Bay Area is the latest example of how tech companies and retailers are competing head-to-head to speed up delivery and rope in more customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Sinner, who had his Australian Open title defence ended by Djokovic in a thrilling five-set semi-final in January, also extends his head-to-head record against Medvedev, having won nine of their past 10 meetings.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

In the southern city of Marseille, the country's second largest, incumbent leftist mayor Benoit Payan is to go head-to-head with far-right candidate Franck Allisio in the first round.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Other eastern colleges soon launched rowing programs, and many of them began to compete against one another in head-to-head regattas.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown