confrontation
Example Sentences
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The man who shoved Kelver and who allegedly initiated the confrontation, known only as “S. Durham,” has not been charged.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
And when the action reaches its combustible Sam Shepardesque climax, Stephanie Kerley Schwartz’s transformed set leaves little room for the confrontation scene that Flynn directs at full throttle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"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
Unfortunately, this delay did not make the confrontation any more successful.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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