confrontation
Example Sentences
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With neither side willing to back down, a new confrontation over Lebanon appears to be a matter of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The confrontation did not erupt all at once.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
One confrontation involved Ignacio Torres, a center-right provincial governor who, like other governors, wields influence in Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But the campaign has not been without confrontation - notably between Pashinyan and displaced Karabakh Armenians.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Knowing Amanda, there was a confrontation when she saw him in her seat, but someone had to lose.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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