confrontation
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Its characters are not as sharply drawn, nor the confrontation with evil as urgent, as in Mr. Nolan’s Batman films; the emotions are not as deep as in “Interstellar” or “Dunkirk.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But following the strikes on Sanaa, the head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, said he had "ordered that the scope of the confrontation not be expanded".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Video of the confrontation appears to show Nelson idling in a snowy strip mall parking lot in his gray Dodge Ram when another driver in an even larger pickup pulls in beside him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The 21-year-old, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr, can be seen in footage on his YouTube channel wearing a Cape Verde kit, in confrontation with an Argentina fan in the stands.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The word is defeated, but I just say—loud enough to be heard by Holly and Denise in the front too—“I’m bracing for a confrontation with Ted.”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents will not be shown red cards in Uefa competitions either.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Collina has brought in red cards for players who cover their mouths in confrontations, and those who leave the field in protest at a decision.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The dispute marks one of the sharpest confrontations between the two countries in decades and reflects growing displeasure inside the Mexican government over what officials view as escalating U.S. demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
In Los Angeles, a former MTV personality is running a mayoral campaign built around TMZ confrontations.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
Even with all our dinner table confrontations, I adored my grandparents and I was quickly making friends in the neighborhood.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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