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a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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The significance of seeing another Steph vs. LeBron matchup on the holiday isn’t lost on him.
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Tim Reynolds, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The first matchup, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, kicks off at 1 p.m. ET.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame was 0-for-2 having lost semifinal matchups to Alabama in 2021 and Clemson in 2019.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
UConn returns after the holiday break with a New Year’s Day matchup at DePaul, set to tip off at 2 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tim Reynolds, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The first matchup, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, kicks off at 1 p.m. ET.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame was 0-for-2 having lost semifinal matchups to Alabama in 2021 and Clemson in 2019.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
UConn returns after the holiday break with a New Year’s Day matchup at DePaul, set to tip off at 2 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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With Wales qualifying for their first major tournament, Wiegman said her side was looking forward to their rivalry with the neighbors.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Glendora 67, Bishop Amat 56: Colton Grey scored 32 points in the championship game of the Glendora tournament.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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And then a Big Ten game, usually involving Michigan or Duffy’s beloved Ohio State.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Three have changed the outcome of a game, securing injury-time wins against Athletic Club and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as a draw against Real Madrid.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Once the initial shock subsides, Kit and Theo decide this is the perfect opportunity to prove who won the breakup – with a hookup competition.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The campaign came ahead of the 37th America’s Cup sailing competition, which took place in Barcelona in the fall.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Miocic was destroyed by Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 309.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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But this wasn't the only hole-in-one family moment at the event this year.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The trip to Nottingham Forest was Villa’s 24th match of the campaign and their fifth in a fortnight.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Of course, keeping the lovers apart for well over two hundred pages is what makes readers keep turning pages in romance novels, but the characters reach their ultimate decision by discovering that their interests are a match.Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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