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For the 125th time on Saturday, the two service academies will face off in their (mostly) annual showdown at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, the home of the Washington Commanders, kicking off at 3 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
When Catholic school powerhouses Loyola and Cathedral meet in their annual early season soccer showdown, the energy is palpable and tensions are high.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
However that run was followed by a crucial showdown against Palemeiras away from home, Botafogo won that game and put one hand on the trophy in doing so.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Eagles are caught in a sandwich spot after winning their showdown against the Ravens with the Steelers on deck.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
When Catholic school powerhouses Loyola and Cathedral meet in their annual early season soccer showdown, the energy is palpable and tensions are high.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
However that run was followed by a crucial showdown against Palemeiras away from home, Botafogo won that game and put one hand on the trophy in doing so.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Eagles are caught in a sandwich spot after winning their showdown against the Ravens with the Steelers on deck.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The camera was quickly turned off, but Mason’s indelible memory of that confrontation lives on, not only in his mind but also in the new movie September 5, in limited theaters Dec. 13.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is challenging Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to an AI duel.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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The bouts were true Mexican boxing classics that left both fighters physically scarred, as neither of them was the same after those three duels in the span of a year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is inactive for Sunday's rivalry matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just look at what even happened in college football, some of these rivalry games and things of that nature over the weekend.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Presidents have tapped the stockpile to calm oil markets during war or when hurricanes hit oil infrastructure along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s little that Russia’s central bank can do to tackle inflation— and the ruble’s deterioration — while the war continues, according to analysts Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Creating great content is only half the battle—activation is key.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Being certified as an adjudicator by the National Dance Council America means your expertise in the art form is so wide-ranging and highly regarded that you're granted the ability to judge other professionals in national competitions.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Who's winning the AI race Competition in AI is less a single race than a triathlon: There's a face-off to develop the most advanced generative AI foundation models; a battle to win customers by making AI useful; and a struggle to build costly infrastructure that makes the first two goals possible.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Which promising young quarterback will get the win in their first face-off on Sunday: Richardson or Maye?Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia, in their war against Ukraine, has been manipulating information and spreading disinformation online as a means of information warfare, including by the use of AI and deepfake.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Wednesday’s attack, according to Moscow, Russian air defenses shot down two of the missiles, while electronic warfare equipment deflected the others.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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