head-to-head

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In Silicon Valley’s trial of the year, two top litigators and a no-nonsense federal judge have come head-to-head with the most important figures in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"In the head-to-head comparisons shown, the effect was in part even stronger than with a GLP-1-only drug."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The settlement is the latest example of the hurdles Apple faces as it goes head-to-head with its competitors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Two fresh-faced 20-year-olds going head-to-head in an epic quarter-final at the 1996 World Snooker Championship, with the Scot one frame away from defeating England's Ronnie O'Sullivan.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Who wants to go head-to-head with our new champion, Rishi?”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon