Sentence examples for increased confrontation from inspiring English sources

Still, in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua, the Chávez school remains strong, as leftists in those countries have thrived through increased confrontation with Washington, the concentration of executive power and in many cases, attempts to stifle the press and political opponents.

The results set the scene for increased confrontation between a strengthened Orban and Brussels.

Although analysts believe that the west and Russia will draw back because of the high risks of increased confrontation, he points out that the optimism of markets is not always to be trusted.

Elsewhere, Flo Lewis has two big priorities: an increased confrontation of LBGT issues, not least the fact that homosexual men – regardless of their relationship status – have to stay celibate for 12 months before giving blood.

This gives birth to increased confrontations, management against workers and even management against management.

"They can either come in and participate as proper and responsible members of the international community, or they will face the risk of increasing confrontation," he said.

The Hekmati case has become a source of friction between the United States and Iran, coming against the backdrop of their increasing confrontation over Iran's disputed nuclear program.

Officials in Mas's office declined to confirm or deny the deal with ERC, but the move looks likely to increase confrontation with Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative People's party (PP) government, which has said it would make sure that courts banned a unilateral referendum in advance.

The latest was the "retirement" of the superfan known as Fireman Ed, who announced this week that he was hanging up his firefighter helmet after increasing confrontations with other fans who apparently took issue with his visible support of Sanchez.

The group added that Saudi is using its influence with the Arab bloc to bring it "along with it in an increasing bitter confrontation with the Vulnerable Countries".

Still, the volume of news coverage has tended to grow in a punctuated way rather than a smooth and linear fashion, having increased after each confrontation with the police.