matchup
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At a World Cup where the unprecedented 48-team format has diluted the opening group stage, the matchup is almost a perfect storm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In a national semifinal matchup against fellow No. 1 seed Arizona, a game predicted to be the showdown of the tournament, they walloped the Wildcats by 18.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The Bruins struggled to put points on the board in their Final Four matchup against Texas, hanging just 51 points and shooting 41% in a defensive battle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
There is little dispute that the U.S. is winning the head-to-head matchup between the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Daddy grins at me throughout breakfast—which we have as a family as often as possible—and I’m able to focus on the conversation solely because it centers on my game tonight: our last district matchup.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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