smackdown
noun
smack·down
ˈsmak-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent
2
: a contest in entertainment wrestling
3
: a decisive defeat
4
: a confrontation between rivals or competitors
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This was going to be nuts, a full-on smackdown between two candidates who ruthlessly attacked each other on the campaign trail.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
Interestingly enough, the game before that bye was a 44-23 smackdown of the 49ers in Levi’s Stadium, the site of Sunday’s game.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The extras are plentiful, and their blocking creates a visceral feeling of being there that’s essential to these extended sword-and-shield smackdowns.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
The series unites 12 Ru girls from across the globe for an international smackdown, but only one contestant dang near made Mother cry.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
Interestingly enough, the game before that bye was a 44-23 smackdown of the 49ers in Levi’s Stadium, the site of Sunday’s game.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The extras are plentiful, and their blocking creates a visceral feeling of being there that’s essential to these extended sword-and-shield smackdowns.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
The series unites 12 Ru girls from across the globe for an international smackdown, but only one contestant dang near made Mother cry.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Smackdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smackdown. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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