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confrontation

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


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The latest diplomatic confrontation came hours after loud explosions were heard on Wednesday night in Addis Ababa, close to the headquarters of the intelligence service.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The confrontation, known as the Drumcree dispute after the church attended by the marchers, became a major flashpoint during the late 1990s.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

But he doesn’t think Leica will get crushed in a confrontation between the two superpowers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Pantoja stood up from his seat after Van interrupted him, but the situation did not escalate into a physical confrontation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The hard winter and the confrontation with the press had given her a new sense of her own strength.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

"Renee's death was not an accident," lawyers for the family said, calling it the "predictable result" of policies that encouraged aggressive confrontations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

It’s unclear whether similar confrontations would be resolved by the new Paramount board and, if so, what that would mean for the authority of the top executives at CBS News and CNN.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

An attempt by Israeli security forces to dislodge the settlers on Wednesday led to confrontations with a bigger group.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Even with all our dinner table confrontations, I adored my grandparents and I was quickly making friends in the neighborhood.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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