major confrontation
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describing an important or serious confrontation
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- The border dispute is escalating and could lead to a major confrontation between the two nations.
- The union's refusal to negotiate has set the stage for a major confrontation with the company's management.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis was a major confrontation that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
- The prime minister is heading for a major confrontation with the judiciary over the proposed legal reforms.
- After years of simmering tension, a major confrontation erupted at the family dinner over the inheritance.
- Diplomats are working tirelessly to avoid a major military confrontation in the region.
- If these policies are enacted, a major confrontation with the public will be inevitable.
- The protests have sparked a major confrontation between demonstrators and police forces.
- The debate represented a major confrontation of opposing political ideologies.
- The company's strategy is to avoid a major confrontation with its main competitor.