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a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Now, the Vikings will turn their attention back to the NFC North with a matchup against the Chicago Bears coming up next weekend.
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
That’s why Thursday’s matchup against the Eagles is a benchmark game for Washington, perhaps not only for this season but also for the franchise moving forward.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
After the Dallas matchup, the Warriors’ next NBA Cup games are this Friday against Memphis, Nov. 22 at New Orleans and Dec. 3 at Denver.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
That’s why Thursday’s matchup against the Eagles is a benchmark game for Washington, perhaps not only for this season but also for the franchise moving forward.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
After the Dallas matchup, the Warriors’ next NBA Cup games are this Friday against Memphis, Nov. 22 at New Orleans and Dec. 3 at Denver.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Big 12 men's basketball tournament will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Women's basketball All 14 schools will qualify for a single-elimination tournament.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the regular and postseason, a one-on-one tournament will be held Feb. 10-14 with a $250,000 prize for the winner.Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is the first time in the history of the game that just three jackpot winners have claimed the top prize through November of any year, Mega Millions said – while 2023 boasted 10 Mega Millions jackpot winners.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The graduate student leads the Rebels averaging 13.2 points per game plus 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game, but four of Ole Miss’s five starters are averaging at least 10.5 points per game.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
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Prior to working at Blizzard, Longdale worked on what was, at the time when World of Warcraft first launched, the game’s primary competition — Everquest.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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This is creating fierce competition and putting pressure on telcos to innovate and scale quickly while minimizing their environmental impact and demonstrating their commitment to a low-carbon, circular economy.Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing and determined that there are no material subsequent events to disclose or require adjustments in the financial statements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, No. 8 Texas (4-3) will host Hawaii (6-2) in a nonconference volleyball match at Gregory Gym. Texas and Hawaii have not played since 2013.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rumors began circulating on Wednesday, suggesting the promotion expressed interest in a match involving Paul and Tyson.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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