as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
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Recent Examples of confrontations
Community leaders and Democratic lawmakers have railed against the practice, which has led to dramatic confrontations in the hallways outside courtrooms.
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Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The demonstrations have unleashed violent confrontations between dynamite-wielding demonstrators and riot police, leading to at least 365 arrests and 37 injuries, according to authorities.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Future confrontations are expected, potentially involving bio-weapons or large-scale persuasion, demanding faster, proactive regulatory responses and international coordination.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
And there are no ego-destroying confrontations with people who know how to do things, who tell you that your idea is dumb.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The most dramatic confrontations took place this past winter in Minneapolis, but in the months since the federal government ended its occupation of that city, resistance has continued.
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M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Sheinbaum said fences will be installed to prevent confrontations between police and protesters in the Zócalo.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
While tensions occasionally flared between supporters and passersby, no major confrontations were reported.
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Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
As the piece was about to air, Pelley said, that the segment had featured shots of protesters being aggressive in confrontations with officers, including Pretti, who was shown kicking out a taillight of a police car.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The demonstrations have unleashed violent confrontations between dynamite-wielding demonstrators and riot police, leading to at least 365 arrests and 37 injuries, according to authorities.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Future confrontations are expected, potentially involving bio-weapons or large-scale persuasion, demanding faster, proactive regulatory responses and international coordination.
—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
And there are no ego-destroying confrontations with people who know how to do things, who tell you that your idea is dumb.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The most dramatic confrontations took place this past winter in Minneapolis, but in the months since the federal government ended its occupation of that city, resistance has continued.
—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Sheinbaum said fences will be installed to prevent confrontations between police and protesters in the Zócalo.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
While tensions occasionally flared between supporters and passersby, no major confrontations were reported.
—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
As the piece was about to air, Pelley said, that the segment had featured shots of protesters being aggressive in confrontations with officers, including Pretti, who was shown kicking out a taillight of a police car.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontations
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First, the worst conference changes hadn’t struck yet, and some of the rivalries torn apart by previous realignments were even getting back together.
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As Miranda works to protect the magazine's influence, old alliances and rivalries are tested, putting Andy in the middle of another complicated chapter in her career.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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Unlike in Jalisco or Michoacán, spectacular gun battles are hardly ever seen in Colima.
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But the focus stays very much on the struggles of married life.
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The book came out when mental illness was heavily stigmatized; Styron paved the way for authors to write about their own struggles with depression and similar disorders.
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However, Azula intercepts the group and duels Aang and Katara with Zuko, who nearly had a change of heart after opening up to Katara.
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Yes, purists love pitching duels.
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Clients should understand whether the advisor is legally obligated to put their interests first, how conflicts are disclosed and whether recommendations are shaped by commissions, proprietary products or outside incentives.
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These conflicts raged on through the pandemic, when the country was generally going insane, and in 2022, when President Joe Biden exercised his right to appoint a new chair, Rios took what was in effect a thankless cleanup job.
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Ski and snowboard streetstyle, which have had X Games demos that have transformed into medal events, aren’t included in the league structure, but may have standalone competitions.
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So expect rainbow flags around the stadium, art competitions in the city and street parties galore.
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At the time, Sackler offered no response to these contentions.
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Nowhere is this reconciliation more evident than in the enduring contentions surrounding France’s Pacific territory of New Caledonia, also known as Kanak by its native community.
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“Confrontations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontations. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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