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confrontation

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


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The confrontation did not erupt all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

But the campaign has not been without confrontation - notably between Pashinyan and displaced Karabakh Armenians.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Unlike Drejka, Kelver did not fire her gun, nor did she initiate the confrontation, yet she was not given the benefit of the doubt by local authorities.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But veterans in the division — who were shocked by the confrontation — took it as a sign that he was ready to leave the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Although it already felt miles away, the confrontation with Elliot and the letter were taking up all my available brain space.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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