confrontation
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But he doesn’t think Leica will get crushed in a confrontation between the two superpowers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"The objective is not a confrontation," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters on Monday "narratives of threat, confrontation, and malicious competition serve only to disrupt the process of global AI governance and are not in anyone's interest".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only disrupt the process of global AI governance which serves no one’s interest,” a spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
An immediate confrontation at sea had been avoided, at least.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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An attempt by Israeli security forces to dislodge the settlers on Wednesday led to confrontations with a bigger group.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
That transformation has surprised many within academy football, where stories persist of fierce rivalries between the two clubs, heated confrontations behind the scenes and intense celebrations after victories at lower age-group levels.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
Sheinbaum said fences will be installed to prevent confrontations between police and protesters in the Zócalo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Such imbalances of equipment were decisive in innumerable other confrontations of Europeans with Native Americans and other peoples.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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