head-to-head

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Antonelli is 5-4 ahead in the qualifying head-to-head at an average advantage of 0.110secs.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The second-place candidate will go head-to-head in November with incumbent Bass, a Democratic former congresswoman first elected to lead the second-largest US city in 2022, who has come under fire during her time in office.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Five of the candidates standing to be the next MP for the Makerfield constituency have gone head-to-head on a live BBC debate.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s a jungle primary, in which the top two finishers advance to a head-to-head general election this fall.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

In the midst of this upheaval, Pepsi began running television commercials around the country, pitting Coke head-to-head with Pepsi in what they called the Pepsi Challenge.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell