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The phrase "a showdown over" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a confrontation or conflict regarding a specific issue or topic.
Example: "The upcoming election is shaping up to be a showdown over healthcare policies."
Alternatives: "a battle regarding" or "a conflict about".
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Is Trump and Macron's meeting a showdown over the West?
A showdown over basic civil rights looms in Albany today.
A showdown over Taiwan is in no one's interest.
The 2020 presidential election will be a showdown over the right to vote.
A showdown over who controls Parliament is expected when the body reconvenes in two weeks.
But that exception might not survive a showdown over a Democratic appointee in 2017.
In truth, it's not entirely clear how a showdown over blue slips will turn out.
The visit, which has not yet been officially scheduled, would probably be overshadowed by a showdown over Internet censorship.
They are still reeling from a showdown over tax with the pugnacious former finance minister, Oskar Lafontaine.
Like North Korea, the Iranian government will not shy away from a showdown over its nuclear programme.
A coalition of conservative Republicans has threatened a showdown over a spending bill if it includes funding for Planned Parenthood.
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