confrontation
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It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
A U.S.-led blockade would introduce a second layer of control over the waterway, increasing the risk of direct confrontation.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Officers moved their vehicles back but approached protesters on the sidewalk on foot, where the confrontation continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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
His uncompromising crusade brought him into direct confrontation with the Vatican.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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