face-off

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a face-to-face, usually hostile meeting

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a hostile disagreement face-to-face

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disagreement

(ice hockey) the method of starting play

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So, over a fortnight ago, they all came bearing arms, er, sequins and crystals and tulle, and tussled it out on the runway, when Lifestyle, in partnership with Seda Vertis North, presented 'Entwine 2019 Face-Off Bridal Edition.'

2019 'FACE-OFF': THE MASTERS WOWED, THE MILLENNIALS HELD THEIR GROUND

Speaking recently in Lagos to newsmen, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora explained that his administration would explore an out-of-court settlement in the face-off between the Federal agency and LASWA in order to bring a win-win situation for both parties.

I won't bend NIWA Act to settle LASWA rift - Mamora

The Dance Face-Off at Bawadi Mall will be held from December 25-30 with two international teams competing for the trophy.

Bawadi Mall plans fun activities for New Year

But before then, the Dragons' development host Senators on Saturday (5.45pm face-off).

Dragons aiming to end year on high with derby win; ice hockey

Face-off wins area priority for Billingham Stars tomor-|row evening against Sheffield Senators BRIDGET OLIVER

Win over strugglers is crucial for Stars

CARDIFF Devils' new owners are flying in from Calgary for their first visit to the Big Blue Tent and will meet with fans before Saturday's 7pm face-off against Hull Stingrays.

Devils' owners make visit to Big Blue Tent

The Indian Defence minister said that India was trying to find out more effective mechanisms to prevent occasional face-off incidents till the final settlement of the border issue with China.

Disputed points on Indo-China border cause "embarrasing" face-offs - India

Devils and Stingrays clash in the deciding second leg in Cardiff Bay this evening (5.30pm face-off).

Voth keeps his head to give impressive Devils the first-leg advantage

The first game will take place at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham on Saturday, April 10, with a 7pm face-off. The following day, the two teams will battle again at Ice Sheffield with a 4pm face-off.

Blaze boss excited by GB matches; ICE HOCKEY

Taggart star Alex Norton, right, who plays DI Burke in the Glasgow-based show, says his face-off with Edinburgh's Ken Stott is the biggest east/west clash since the Cold War.

'TECS APPEAL; REBUS AND TAGGART STARS JOIN FORCES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

Summary: Football enthusiasts in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region have a rare treat in store for them when Al Ittihad, the highly popular Premier League champions of Saudi Arabian football, face-off against European giants Real Madrid at 20.30 hours GMT on July 26 in a group match of the Peace Cup 2009 tournament.

Peace Cup 2009 live exclusively on ART Prime Sport

"When we played them previously, their face-off man won 90 percent of the face-offs.

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