confrontation

Supporters say it’s a necessary confrontation with the darker associations of power and privilege.

It was the first fatal confrontation between the two sides since 1975 and led to a freezing of ties.

Bietz denied accusations that he skinned the skull of the sea lion before the confrontation with Diaz.

Italian officials have urged the flotilla to accept a compromise and drop the aid in Cyprus to avoid a confrontation with Israel.

But it’s fair to say that Reagan never indulged in outright name-calling or hateful invective, stressed his desire for negotiation over confrontation and left the nuclear saber-rattling to subordinates.