confrontational
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My sense is that some Michigan voters appreciate El-Sayed’s confrontational rhetorical style, while others find it overly aggressive.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
While supportive of continued economic pressure on Iran, the crown prince was telling his advisers to keep the diplomatic channel open with Iran and make clear the kingdom’s intentions weren’t confrontational, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Critics argue that this confrontational approach has put him at odds with colleagues and elected representatives.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
She was never above criticism; financial television has long been too cozy with the executives it covers and too allergic to the kind of confrontational reporting that treats CEOs as accountable public actors.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Despite Howard Fuller’s personal commitment to confrontational politics, Operation Breakthrough was limited in many ways as an organization.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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