contretemps

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The “60 Minutes” contretemps lands as his father, Larry, has agreed personally to backstop $40 billion of Paramount’s $108 billion offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

However, as has been seen in recent years, the inherent clash of personalities there does break out into the open sometimes, especially when they have an on-track contretemps.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

Beyond that contretemps, there is a second possible dispute that may be headed to the court of appeals shortly.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2024

Aside from one episode in which he threw a rubber chicken at a persistent questioner, he coolly conveyed at press briefings the sensitivity of the diplomatic contretemps.

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

At the time of the crossroad contretemps, Eugene Hammond of the newly organized Overland Automobile Company of Terre Haute was the motorneer at the wheel of the car.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck