confrontation

Example Sentences

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"Proclaiming dialogue with one's mouth while engaging in confrontation -- no one will accept this kind of dialogue," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Tuesday.

From Barron's

However, Iran's number one, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who for years has pushed a line of confrontation with Washington, has yet to give any public blessing to the diplomacy.

From Barron's

Many of the confrontations were captured on video and shared widely on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

State authorities have declared the Sydney visit to be a "major event", a designation that allows police to separate different groups to reduce the risk of confrontation.

From Barron's

"It's hostile, there's confrontation, they are tough games," remembered George, when asked about the nature of England's matches against Wales.

From BBC