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Investors, Mr Stanley said, are "squaring up" as they grapple with uncertainty about the state of the economy, and whether the Fed will be forced to keep interest rates higher if inflation heats up.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Mexican corporate titans Carlos Slim and German Larrea are squaring off to acquire Citigroup Inc's local retail arm after the latest round of bidding left the duo as frontrunners, sources familiar with the matter said.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2022

The Demings/Rubio showdown occurred in the thick of midterm campaigning, when dozens of other congressional hopefuls are squaring off in America’s most enduring form of political showmanship.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2022

The Alberta rivals are squaring off in the playoffs for a sixth time, but the first since 1991.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022

Cecil and a red-faced man are squaring off.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen