confrontation

It is after arriving at the largest settlement at Loon-Plage, near Dunkirk, that we soon find ourselves in direct confrontation with the people smugglers.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The moment makes perfect psychological and dramatic sense, but the confrontation needs a few more beats than Daniel allows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

It is possible the campaign could cajole China into doing more to pressure Iran, while avoiding a more direct confrontation between the world’s biggest economies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

They discussed issues such as establishing "a special operations room" in Jordan under US supervision to prevent any confrontation in Syria, including involving Turkey, the sources added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Another confrontation seemed inevitable, and part of him simply wanted to get it over with.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Afterwards, Palestinian security camera video shared with the BBC showed confrontations between Israeli soldiers and border police and a large crowd of settlers.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents will not be shown red cards in Uefa competitions either.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The dispute marks one of the sharpest confrontations between the two countries in decades and reflects growing displeasure inside the Mexican government over what officials view as escalating U.S. demands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

He previously served as Mexico’s security minister, helping implement former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s controversial “hugs, not bullets” strategy, which emphasized addressing the root causes of crime instead of military confrontations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

As a trafficker in climaxes and thrills and characterization and wonderful dialogue and suspense and confrontations, I had outlined the Dresden story many times.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut