confrontation
Example Sentences
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It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, said in a statement: “The trajectory of China-U.S. relations has once again demonstrated that cooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
This time he mentioned Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley by name, something he did not do the first time he apologized for a heated confrontation between the two of them after Friday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
She insisted however that "Cuba has always believed in dialogue" and "not in confrontation."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Alvarez had been willing to sign the oath, but he understood that Lawrence had wildly exceeded his authority; at the time of the Wick confrontation, the regents had still not decided whether to dismiss nonsigners.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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