confrontation
Example Sentences
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Earlier, she told Xi that the Taiwan Strait would "no longer be a focal point of potential conflict" and "both sides should transcend political confrontation".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, said in a statement: “The trajectory of China-U.S. relations has once again demonstrated that cooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Walker Smith, 54, told the Guardian he was dismissed from his job after 17 years, two days after a confrontation which resulted in a brief struggle before the man fled.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The fatal confrontation reportedly began with disturbances outside a conference at Sciences Po, the highly-regarded French political science institute.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
I wasn’t sure whether I remembered that because it was true or because I wanted to avoid any kind of confrontation with Weylin.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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