confrontational
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Long seen as confrontational, Fujimori has tried to soften her image and present herself as more conciliatory.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
"We can be in a scene which is very confrontational," he says, but adds that the minute the director shouts, cut: "We're hugging each other and making sure each other are alright."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The U.A.E. has since emerged as the most openly confrontational country in the Gulf and has maintained strong military cooperation with the U.S. throughout the war, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
It’s this exposé of societal absurdity and Meursault’s atheistic refusal to play along with pacifying notions of sin and redemption, that makes“The Stranger” a pinnacle of confrontational literature.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Beyond sheer verbal volume, the punch so evident in the Adams prose reflected his more aggressive and confrontational temperament.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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