showdown
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showdown (countable and uncountable, plural showdowns)
- The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.
- 2021 May 2, Mantej Mann, “Newcastle United 0-2 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his first start since recovering from malaria as Arsenal prepared for their Europa League showdown against Villarreal with a confidence-boosting win away to Newcastle at St James' Park.
- (poker) The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
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the final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor
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the final round in a poker match
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