Example Sentences

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OpenAI was squaring off against its largest shareholder Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Mr. Judd defended that agent, saying he was squaring off with a Haitian man who was pushing women and children in front of him to shield himself from the mounted patrol.

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2022

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City’s electric second-year quarterback, was squaring off for the first time against Tom Brady.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2018

Consensus on the bailout payment meant the most difficult task for the meeting was squaring the differences between Greece’s creditors.

From The Guardian • May 24, 2016

“I was squaring up,” Coal said, still chuckling.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste