confrontation

Example Sentences

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Such scenes of devastation are fresh in the memories of all Israelis, but particularly residents of the Tel Aviv area, which was badly hit during the previous confrontation between the two arch-foes last June.

From Barron's

But a New York City Department of Investigation report found the SRG’s tactics during the protests “may have unnecessarily provoked confrontations between police and protesters.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Iranian state media acknowledged his death late Saturday; Khamenei had led the Islamic Republic since 1989, centralizing religious and political power and steering Iran into prolonged confrontation with both Israel and the United States.

From Salon

It demonstrates to China and Russia that a direct confrontation with the U.S. would be extraordinarily damaging.

From The Wall Street Journal

Forensics established that the confrontation began in the bedroom and moved into the hall.

From BBC