showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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Time, 8 Apr. 2025
But Fei-hung gets his revenge and saves the day in a literal fiery showdown against the consul's chief enforcer, John (taekwondo master Ken Lo).
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
The Nursery Nurse releases skit after skit of drama in a British daycare center, while Shawna Lander draws her 2 million followers in with tense showdowns between a wife and her nightmare, overbearing mother-in-law.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Spencer’s showdown with Whitfield is so interesting.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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