confrontation
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In the spring of 2021, a 25-year-old man was summoned to help a friend in a confrontation at a low-income housing development in Middletown, Connecticut.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
"We do not approach this challenge with needless confrontation but with the posture of measured and deliberate strength."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Was it a confrontation between McArthur’s mom and a club stalwart at the Fourth of July parade?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Some candidate narratives also push back on the article’s suggestion that voters have little appetite for ideological confrontation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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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