showdown
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Without being stagey or contrived, Mr. Mungiu explores a conflict with implications far beyond the courtroom showdown in his climax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But that very weakness could prove an asset in his showdown with students.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Cougars get week off to prepare for Coliseum League showdown with King/Drew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Here is a look at the 2026 showdown by the numbers:
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
If the showdown with the undercover PSFs had shown me anything, it was that they needed someone like me.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
The structure of the season has not always been clear for occasional viewers, while showdowns between the world's top athletes can be inconsistent.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
It includes many of the genre’s customary tropes, including intergenerational conflict, suspenseful showdowns, and self-absorbed, eccentric players for whom character may turn out to be destiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
With the movie industry in flux, stars continue to cluster around the limited high-profile projects that remain, which can mean star vs. star showdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Tampa Bay will face the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh travels to Chicago in Sunday showdowns between NFL division leaders while the New England Patriots seek a ninth consecutive victory.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
No matter how strong I holds, it looks like on the showdowns they outlucks me every time.
From Wolfville by Alfred Henry Lewis
