confrontation
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After the weekend confrontation, Hanks said that André ultimately “admitted” the feud began “because he had a problem with me ‘mocking Caribbean culture’ when I did my Jamaican accent all those years ago.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The circumstances of the confrontation are under investigation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The latest diplomatic confrontation came hours after loud explosions were heard on Wednesday night in Addis Ababa, close to the headquarters of the intelligence service.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
We live in a golden age of idiocy and confrontation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Moss was thrilled to see them all, but the previous night’s confrontation still haunted him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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Organizers say volunteers will explain voting rights, try to de-escalate confrontations and document potential intimidation or other misconduct.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Renee's death was not an accident," lawyers for the family said, calling it the "predictable result" of policies that encouraged aggressive confrontations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
It’s unclear whether similar confrontations would be resolved by the new Paramount board and, if so, what that would mean for the authority of the top executives at CBS News and CNN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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
But the subject required too much truth, too many confrontations, and offered too little support to a failing ego.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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