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For the 125th time on Saturday, the two service academies will face off in their (mostly) annual showdown at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, the home of the Washington Commanders, kicking off at 3 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
When Catholic school powerhouses Loyola and Cathedral meet in their annual early season soccer showdown, the energy is palpable and tensions are high.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
However that run was followed by a crucial showdown against Palemeiras away from home, Botafogo won that game and put one hand on the trophy in doing so.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Eagles are caught in a sandwich spot after winning their showdown against the Ravens with the Steelers on deck.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
When Catholic school powerhouses Loyola and Cathedral meet in their annual early season soccer showdown, the energy is palpable and tensions are high.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
However that run was followed by a crucial showdown against Palemeiras away from home, Botafogo won that game and put one hand on the trophy in doing so.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Eagles are caught in a sandwich spot after winning their showdown against the Ravens with the Steelers on deck.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: Trump is sparking a confrontation with his closest allies in Congress, with Johnson caught in the middle.Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Garrido was caught on camera leaving a nearby restaurant before his confrontation with the traffic agent.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The bouts were true Mexican boxing classics that left both fighters physically scarred, as neither of them was the same after those three duels in the span of a year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is challenging Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to an AI duel.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 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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Macchio returned as Daniel in the TV series Cobra Kai, where his rivalry with longtime opponent Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) is reignited 35 years later.Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Presidents have tapped the stockpile to calm oil markets during war or when hurricanes hit oil infrastructure along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In another nod to history, Wright-Patterson was home to the 1995 peace talks that resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords between Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, which ended a three-and-half-year war in Bosnia.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, in a sense, the battle to finish second is almost the most interesting thing — and these days, that’s usually Real Madrid.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Detroit has lost its cavalry commander from the Last Great Newspaper War, the all-out mid-1980s battle for circulation in the last market outside New York where two newspapers still sold more than 650,000 copies a day.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 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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While Kelly and Chrissy still lost, even after dominating in competitions, Rachel’s win appeared pretty secure at this point, with the only real question being: Who would lose to her at the end?Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Though Swift has not attended any of Travis Kelce's away games this NFL season, she has been spotted at nearly every single home game, with the exception of their face-off against the Los Angeles Chargers on December 8.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2024
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Pittsburgh won a Week 11 face-off with the Ravens by a score of 18-16.Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there is injustice, class warfare, and strong intelligent women chafing within the strict confines of traditional binary gender roles.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Peace of Christmas Eve in 1814 ended an era of warfare between Britain and the United States.William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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