confrontation
Example Sentences
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"On the other hand, President Diomaye Faye seems to have come out stronger from this confrontation."
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Collina also explained the new rule for players who cover their mouth with a hand, arm or shirt in confrontation with an opponent.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
They stay silent, avoid attention and confrontation, and look the other way.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Was it a confrontation between McArthur’s mom and a club stalwart at the Fourth of July parade?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
It was a confrontation that I had not expected.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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