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confrontation

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


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The man who shoved Kelver and who allegedly initiated the confrontation, known only as “S. Durham,” has not been charged.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

And when the action reaches its combustible Sam Shepardesque climax, Stephanie Kerley Schwartz’s transformed set leaves little room for the confrontation scene that Flynn directs at full throttle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In the spring of 2021, a 25-year-old man was summoned to help a friend in a confrontation at a low-income housing development in Middletown, Connecticut.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"We do not approach this challenge with needless confrontation but with the posture of measured and deliberate strength."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Outnumbered and outgunned, they realized physical confrontation was foolhardy.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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