confrontation
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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
While noting the threat of China's military build-up in the region, Hegseth also said the US wanted to avoid "needless confrontation".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Cuba was at the center of a nuclear confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Some candidate narratives also push back on the article’s suggestion that voters have little appetite for ideological confrontation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Terryl remembers running to her Pinto after the confrontation with Danny.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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