matchup

Example Sentences

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The buzz: Though lacking the sizzle of Brazil-Morocco, Group C’s other first-day matchup is no less important.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There won’t be a better pitching matchup, with Julian Garcia of St. John Bosco facing Jordan Ayala of Norco.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

That last moment is recounted in Randall Sullivan’s “The First All-Star Game,” a chronicle of the matchup the following season, on July 6, 1933, between the best players in the National and American leagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This is a subtle but notable shift from earlier in the cycle, when it seemed like a Talarico versus Paxton matchup would be the Democrats’ best chance.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

That’s how long we have before our first state matchup.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone