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• n  a bold challenge
• n  discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
• n  a hostile disagreement face-to-face
• n  the act of hostile groups opposing each other
  the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
• n  a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

• encounter
• showdown
• face-off
• opposition

News & Articles

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• Police shoot man in South Boston after gun confrontation; one officer is hurt
  A man in his 50s was shot by police and an officer was hurt during a confrontation in South Boston on Wednesday night, authorities said.
  June 13, 2013 - Boston Globe
• Speaker expelled: County meeting confrontation
  The aftermath of a medical emergency Wednesday morning created a confrontation between Edgar County Board Chairman Chris Patrick and Kirk Allen.
  June 13, 2013 - Paris Beacon-News
• Men Say Officers Used Anti-Gay Slurs During Confrontation In Brooklyn
  A nasty confrontation between three young gay men and police — which was caught on video — was the subject of an angry news conference outside One Police Plaza this afternoon.
  June 11, 2013 - CBS New York

Quotes

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• Roza Otunbayeva in USA Today
  The situation in the Osh region has spun out of control,Otunbayeva told reporters. "Attempts to establish a dialogue have failed, and fighting and rampages are continuing. We need outside forces to quell confrontation."
• Barack Obama in Politico
  In his statement, Obama said the embassy sacking "helped set the United States and Iran on a path of sustained suspicion, mistrust and confrontation."
• Sean McCormack in Washington Post
  McCormack added: "We hope the Iranian people understand that their leaders need to make a choice between cooperation, which would bring benefits to all, and confrontation, which can only led to further isolation."