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confrontation

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


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Sentencing Williams, Recorder Angharad Price said she recognised he had "heightened fear and vigilance" following the earlier confrontation with poachers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

A U.S.-led blockade would introduce a second layer of control over the waterway, increasing the risk of direct confrontation.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, said in a statement: “The trajectory of China-U.S. relations has once again demonstrated that cooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

According to Owen, during the ensuing confrontation he asked Woodall point-blank if Deysel’s name was on the permit.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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