confrontation
noun
con·fron·ta·tion
ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən 
: the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as
a
: a face-to-face meeting
a confrontation between the suspect and the victim
b
: the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict
a violent confrontation between rival gangs
c
: comparison
The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far.—
R. J. Clements
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Examples of confrontation in a Sentence
There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.
He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
a series of confrontations between residents and police
We want cooperation, not confrontation.
We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.
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The stage appears to be set for future maritime confrontations between the Philippines and the PRC over Scarborough Shoal, which has been a flashpoint in relations between the two countries since at least 2012.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
During a press conference on Thursday, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said the deployment of this offensive missile system, also known as Typhon, in the Philippines has intensified confrontation and escalated tensions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The final confrontation between Caitlyn (Katie Leung), Ambessa, and Mel (Toks Olagundoye) is just as much a product of the organic chain of events of the series — what all three women have learned from each other, want from each other, and want to destroy in themselves — as Jinx’s sacrifice.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
Kurzel deliberately worked out the schedule so the two actors could be kept apart until that confrontation, bringing an extra charge to the moment as their characters size each other up.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
During a press conference on Thursday, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said the deployment of this offensive missile system, also known as Typhon, in the Philippines has intensified confrontation and escalated tensions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The final confrontation between Caitlyn (Katie Leung), Ambessa, and Mel (Toks Olagundoye) is just as much a product of the organic chain of events of the series — what all three women have learned from each other, want from each other, and want to destroy in themselves — as Jinx’s sacrifice.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
Kurzel deliberately worked out the schedule so the two actors could be kept apart until that confrontation, bringing an extra charge to the moment as their characters size each other up.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confrontation. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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