confrontational
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It was a sunbeam of grace in the confrontational hellscape we call modern society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Critics argue that this confrontational approach has put him at odds with colleagues and elected representatives.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
She was never above criticism; financial television has long been too cozy with the executives it covers and too allergic to the kind of confrontational reporting that treats CEOs as accountable public actors.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The private group generally has pursued a less confrontational approach in trying to secure cooperation, and funding, from Republicans in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Nah, too confrontational without any constructive stuff in there.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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