confrontation
Example Sentences
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The coalition had warned it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and has urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces.
From Barron's
Winkleman also remarked that the confrontations between contestants are "hardcore" in this series.
From BBC
It began when video footage of a confrontation between a man in a frog suit and immigration enforcement agents in Portland, Oregon, went viral.
From BBC
“We are not looking for confrontations, but our eyes are open to any possible danger,” Netanyahu said.
There were heated confrontations, stunning accusations and even lie detector tests, but one of the season’s best moments came via a reconciliation effort.
From Los Angeles Times
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