confrontation
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That dynamic also raises the risk of drawing Gulf states deeper into the conflict, as they absorb mounting economic and security costs from a confrontation they are trying to avoid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
One official highlighted the risks of that Russian strategy leading to a miscalculation -which could spark a military confrontation.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The two also promised to keep in regular contact to maintain stability in and reduce confrontation between the two countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
At the Soul Train Music Awards in May 1996, Wright said, Knight and Shakur were in a Hummer when Shakur got into a confrontation with rapper Christopher Wallace, a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
They spare themselves the confrontation, but end up boiling in resentment anyway.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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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
He previously served as Mexico’s security minister, helping implement former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s controversial “hugs, not bullets” strategy, which emphasized addressing the root causes of crime instead of military confrontations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
In Los Angeles, a former MTV personality is running a mayoral campaign built around TMZ confrontations.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
Dimple was excellent at arguing with Mamma, but when it came to confrontations with other people, her backbone somehow became jellylike.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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