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smackdown

1. a severe rebuke or criticism:
   his amazing smackdown of the protesters.
2. a confrontation, contest, or fight, as between wrestlers or other competitors.

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Example Sentences

George Will went and blamed the victims—and Twitter responded with a round smackdown.

I happen to be of his godless camp, but I found this smackdown gratuitous and rude.

But in 2013, Obama was fresh off his re-election victory and we saw “Smackdown II.”

A SUZE SMACKDOWN The frustration, these days, all comes back to the Approved Card.

For a final test in the smackdown, I choose the far less threatening Breathe Owl Breathe.