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confrontation

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


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"Cracks within the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and open Iran-UAE confrontation have altered the geopolitics," he added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The confrontation came hours after Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa appealed to his supporters to block his arrest, which he said was imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The incident occurred Saturday at about 8 p.m., according to police, after two people reported a confrontation with a group of minors on the beachside path.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The AI’s misidentification and the human decisions that followed turned a normal evening into a traumatic confrontation.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Alvarez had been willing to sign the oath, but he understood that Lawrence had wildly exceeded his authority; at the time of the Wick confrontation, the regents had still not decided whether to dismiss nonsigners.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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