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confrontation

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


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The confrontation did not erupt all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The case pitted McGlockton’s right to defend his family from a threatening stranger against Drejka’s right to initiate a confrontation over a parking spot and then to mete out justice according to his own whim.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

And when the action reaches its combustible Sam Shepardesque climax, Stephanie Kerley Schwartz’s transformed set leaves little room for the confrontation scene that Flynn directs at full throttle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Collina also explained the new rule for players who cover their mouth with a hand, arm or shirt in confrontation with an opponent.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

This confrontation has given me strength, it’s made me more determined.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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