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confrontational

[kon-fruhn-tay-shuh-nl, -fruhn-] / ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nl, -frʌn- /


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While Devon Again finishes her long-simmering debut album — she hopes to have it out next year — her new music is just as slippery, even confrontational to the pop stardom she’s so close to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

But Volk, from Berlin's Humboldt University, told AFP there were key differences with France, which has a "completely different tradition when it comes to confrontational forms of protest".

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

My sense is that some Michigan voters appreciate El-Sayed’s confrontational rhetorical style, while others find it overly aggressive.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

While supportive of continued economic pressure on Iran, the crown prince was telling his advisers to keep the diplomatic channel open with Iran and make clear the kingdom’s intentions weren’t confrontational, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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


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