showdown

Example Sentences

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Their entire rivalry has unfolded without a single epic showdown when it mattered most—Messi and Ronaldo have never faced off at a World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Amid the Statehouse showdown, they were nicknamed the “Sister Senators.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

It has all led her to this moment of a first major semi-final - and a potential David-versus-Goliath showdown with title favourite Sabalenka.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The spat led to a legal showdown with the Pentagon -- although the tensions have since thawed somewhat.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Almost immediately I understood why Van Riper was so taken by the showdown between Hooker and Lee.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell