showdown

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Although it's now hard to find a ticket for less than $7,000 on the resale market for Monday's showdown, he noted that prices are much lower for season ticket holders.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

With Saturday's showdown between Arsenal and holders Paris St-Germain on the horizon, we're looking at the most iconic individual Champions League final performances of all time.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The muster of Spartan homoioi was down to about 1,000 when an enraged Spartan king, Agesilaus, forced a showdown with Thebes, a far more populous city.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Also missing in the necessary props for a showdown was the presence of Lillian Meecham.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy