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confrontation

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


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The confrontation came hours after Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa appealed to his supporters to block his arrest, which he said was imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The incident occurred Saturday at about 8 p.m., according to police, after two people reported a confrontation with a group of minors on the beachside path.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The AI’s misidentification and the human decisions that followed turned a normal evening into a traumatic confrontation.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Quietly spoken and humble off the field, the former Wasps front row is a powerful athlete on it, who enjoys physical confrontation.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They spare themselves the confrontation, but end up boiling in resentment anyway.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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