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confrontation

[kon-fruhn-tey-shuhn, -fruhn-] / ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃən, -frʌn- /


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Foxes goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, speaking to BBC Radio Leicester without knowledge of his team-mate's confrontation outside the ground, said he "can understand the frustrations" of supporters.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It could also force a confrontation by sending oil-laden tankers through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Officers moved their vehicles back but approached protesters on the sidewalk on foot, where the confrontation continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Unfortunately, this delay did not make the confrontation any more successful.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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