confrontation

Example Sentences

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US President Donald Trump's decision to let Russia deliver the oil avoids a confrontation with Moscow and provides temporary relief to a country that has endured blackouts, fuel rationing and dwindling public transportation.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The prospect of a major confrontation between the Lebanese state and Hezbollah has also long been a major concern, reawakening fears of a descent back into civil war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The confrontation outside the federal Metropolitan Detention Center came after hours of peaceful “No Kings” demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles and across the county.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The fatal confrontation reportedly began with disturbances outside a conference at Sciences Po, the highly-regarded French political science institute.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

When she turned back to the papers in her hands, it was clear that she had decided against any confrontation.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry