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The union representing about 3,000 workers at Pratt & Whitney plants in the Hartford and Middletown area had been on strike since May 5, a day after overwhelmingly rejecting Pratt’s final contract offer and setting up a historic bargaining showdown not seen at the company in decades.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
On Saturday night, all eyes will be on the showdown between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark as the Chicago Sky take on the Indiana Fever.
—No Offseason Podcast, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But if the two leaders wait too long, rivalry will gain momentum as hawks on both sides continue pushing for a New Cold War and preparing for a possible armed showdown.
—J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
In an attempt to deliver transparency, the Worcester Police Department has released the first batch of body camera footage files and audio from emergency communication dispatch calls from last week’s chaotic ICE showdown.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
On Saturday night, all eyes will be on the showdown between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark as the Chicago Sky take on the Indiana Fever.
—No Offseason Podcast, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But if the two leaders wait too long, rivalry will gain momentum as hawks on both sides continue pushing for a New Cold War and preparing for a possible armed showdown.
—J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
In an attempt to deliver transparency, the Worcester Police Department has released the first batch of body camera footage files and audio from emergency communication dispatch calls from last week’s chaotic ICE showdown.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
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After the tense confrontation, the expecting mom went on to refer to the villain arc fans observed from Engemann during season 2 of the hit show.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Manuel Vega Lopez, 51, died of gunshot wounds following a confrontation outside a Gilbert home shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, police said in a news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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The game had the look of a pitchers’ duel going into the ninth inning with first-place Philadelphia leading 1-0 thanks to a home run from Trea Turner leading off the game.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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May departed with the Dodgers trailing 1-0 and was initially in line to be the hard-luck loser of a pitchers’ duel with Burnes, but Hernandez changed that with one swing.—
Kyle Glaser,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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This is a space that is ripe for standardization, the entry of new players in the market, and more vendor rivalries and drama.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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At times, the rivalry between the players has become the biggest topic of discussion in sports and eclipsed the athletic world, raising issues of race and gender equality.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In 2016 the pair released some in-progress footage from the film, in which Ophuls journeys to Tel Aviv in the midst of the war to interview Israelis, including West Bank settler leaders, and other pro-Israel visitors who espouse racist views on camera.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on the campaign trail, but so far has seen little to no progress toward that goal since taking office four months ago.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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As a 60-person battle royale, matches can be extremely long and, in tournament play, repeat over and over for hours until a winning team can be crowned.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Players are not exactly having a wild time battle royale-ing here, in other words.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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For Case, the Welsh race in mid-May was her first big competition since the summer of 2022: the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in Colorado.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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McClain is Hartford’s main competition for the second safety spot.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Inside John Krasinski and Eiza González's 'Fountain of Youth' Vienna library face-off John Krasinski's hottest roles: 'The Office,' 'Jack Ryan,' more On the bright side, Krasinski had the chance to field advice from the movie's stunt team, who offered a surprising solution to his locked legs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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But while more non-postseason games await these two teams, some are already imagining the thrill – and benefits – of a Fall Classic face-off.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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The exercises were designed, NATO said, to hone their skills, military capabilities and cooperation for extreme cold weather warfare.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Anti-Israel forces have a long-running strategy called Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, which calls for governments, universities and corporations to engage in forms of economic warfare against Israel.—
Alma Hernandez,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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