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confrontation

[kon-fruhn-tay-shuhn, -fruhn-] / ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃən, -frʌn- /


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They have also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents, aimed at preventing misunderstandings or unexpected developments from turning into a broader confrontation.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The confrontation, known as the Drumcree dispute after the church attended by the marchers, became a major flashpoint during the late 1990s.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Something similar may now be possible in the confrontation with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Pantoja stood up from his seat after Van interrupted him, but the situation did not escalate into a physical confrontation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

This was toeing the line of confrontation land, and I was completely out of my element.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

"Renee's death was not an accident," lawyers for the family said, calling it the "predictable result" of policies that encouraged aggressive confrontations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

It’s unclear whether similar confrontations would be resolved by the new Paramount board and, if so, what that would mean for the authority of the top executives at CBS News and CNN.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Instead, families try to collect water at different times to avoid confrontations.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Eisenhower’s goal was to make it less likely that future confrontations would lead to all-out war.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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