confrontation
Example Sentences
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The case pitted McGlockton’s right to defend his family from a threatening stranger against Drejka’s right to initiate a confrontation over a parking spot and then to mete out justice according to his own whim.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
But veterans in the division — who were shocked by the confrontation — took it as a sign that he was ready to leave the program.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"On the other hand, President Diomaye Faye seems to have come out stronger from this confrontation."
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Collina also explained the new rule for players who cover their mouth with a hand, arm or shirt in confrontation with an opponent.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Then the potential enemy is tempted to submit on points of dispute rather than unleash a global confrontation, which the aura of irrationality has made plausible.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing confrontation
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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