confrontation
noun
an act of confronting.
confrontations
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pluralof confrontation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Instead, families try to collect water at different times to avoid confrontations.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Lincoln, 20, who studies food science at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C., has gotten in the habit of using her chatbot to prepare for dates and tense confrontations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Sheinbaum said fences will be installed to prevent confrontations between police and protesters in the Zócalo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
