confrontational

Example Sentences

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Leo has often been described as a more conciliatory and less confrontational figure than Francis, who clearly emerged from what might be called the center-left of the Latin American church.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

To some, the music of Irreversible Entanglements may seem confrontational.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But their confrontational behaviour makes it harder for supporters of the wider scene to persuade sceptics that there is a softer side to the Ultras.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the preferred candidate of many Republicans because of her confrontational style of politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“I wish the evangelist would stop saying that,” my mother told a woman nearby, alarmed by the confrontational tone of the sermon.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane