Sentence examples for tough confrontation from inspiring English sources

Act Up believed in direct action, boisterous demonstration and tough confrontation: to show people the lesions and the pain.

And in moments like a tough confrontation with her husband, there is a tampered passivity that is far more complicated and exciting to watch than simple anger.

This means, at the very least, a tough confrontation over Iran's quest for a regional strategic advantage in the form of a nuclear weapon.

"Even during the cold war, during the time of tough confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, we have always avoided direct clashes between our civilians, let alone our servicemen," Mr. Putin said.

Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin said he expected another tough confrontation with Ronnie McFall's Portadown who are battling to secure third place and a spot in the Europa League.

A hero to Republicans for his tough confrontations with public sector unions in his state, Christie has shot to national prominence for his no-holds-barred debating style and quick wit since he took office in 2010.

Gen. Ahmad-Reza Radan, the deputy police chief, warned any recalcitrant protesters they would face a "tough police confrontation" if they did not leave the embassy.

Rather, he combined hard-core common sense with a mixture of tough-love confrontation and compassion.

The phrase comes from British philosopher Isaiah Berlin, who quoted an ancient Greek poet: "The fox knows many things; the hedgehog knows one big thing". Ronald Reagan was considered a hedgehog; he wanted smaller government and a tougher U.S. confrontation with the Soviet Union.

The poor in Brazil have waited 500 years for someone like me". But real change demands confrontation, tough bargaining - and risk taking.

Instead of taking questions in the formal setting of an interview room, Wilpon fielded them on a baseball diamond, where tough guys roam and confrontation begets clarity via a final score.