confrontational
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Players covering their mouths: Any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Hegseth's headline speech at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from around 45 countries, contrasted with his strongly confrontational remarks on China at last year's event.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
SINGAPORE—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renewed calls for America’s allies in Asia to increase military spending to boost deterrence against China, in a speech marked by a shift away from a confrontational stance toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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
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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