confrontational
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“People get confused. It’s not just the act of doing it; it’s doing it in a confrontational situation against an opponent. That’s what changes the picture,” Barton explained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Instead of declaring, "I've got something to say about it" she offers the more confrontational: "You got something to say about it?"
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Today it is more popular than ever, an arm of the establishment, traded publicly, its confrontational style embedded into the national dialogue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He kept his tone level, non- confrontational, but not scared.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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