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confrontation

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


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Was it a confrontation between McArthur’s mom and a club stalwart at the Fourth of July parade?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

They stay silent, avoid attention and confrontation, and look the other way.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Some candidate narratives also push back on the article’s suggestion that voters have little appetite for ideological confrontation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"Cracks within the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and open Iran-UAE confrontation have altered the geopolitics," he added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I find myself irritated by Kelton forcing a confrontation now, when all we’re here to do is get gas.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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