confrontational
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She was never above criticism; financial television has long been too cozy with the executives it covers and too allergic to the kind of confrontational reporting that treats CEOs as accountable public actors.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The private group generally has pursued a less confrontational approach in trying to secure cooperation, and funding, from Republicans in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Long seen as confrontational, she worked hard on the campaign trail to soften her image.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
And why adopt such a confrontational public persona?
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
“I wish the evangelist would stop saying that,” my mother told a woman nearby, alarmed by the confrontational tone of the sermon.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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