confrontation
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The episode demonstrated that where interests converge, Israel and the new Syrian government can address concrete security threats through U.S.-mediated, verifiable arrangements rather than confrontation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The episode ends with a tense confrontation between the two characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Eight years earlier, in February 2018, just a few miles from where Powers and his friend initiated their confrontation, 31-year-old Dominic Jerome “D.J.”
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The shift in tone marks a turning point following nearly two years of fierce confrontation over UniCredit's attempt to take control of the German bank.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Another confrontation seemed inevitable, and part of him simply wanted to get it over with.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
He previously served as Mexico’s security minister, helping implement former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s controversial “hugs, not bullets” strategy, which emphasized addressing the root causes of crime instead of military confrontations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
In Los Angeles, a former MTV personality is running a mayoral campaign built around TMZ confrontations.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
Having sparked frequent confrontations and fiery rhetoric during the campaign, they may have a similarly explosive impact on the new term of parliament.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Eisenhower’s goal was to make it less likely that future confrontations would lead to all-out war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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