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Meanings of less confrontational in English

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Usage of less confrontational in English
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The Brotherhood opposed the army's constitutional proposals but has become less confrontational.
Reuters
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I was developing a less confrontational method for dealing with my emotions.
High on arrival
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Now he'd seen the ID, his manner was wary, less confrontational.
Another life
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Many older people are wary of Moon's less confrontational stance on North Korea.
Reuters
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Combating extremism and terrorism requires a nuanced, less confrontational approach.
The Guardian
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Suddenly, an indie band singing about the same things seems a bit less confrontational.
The Guardian
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Try one of these less confrontational approaches to renegotiating your salary after you've started work.
BBC
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At least he initially took a less confrontational course.
Reuters
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The intervention will allow tensions to ease and hopefully usher in a less confrontational atmosphere.
The Irish Times
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Maybe we were less confrontational and a bit more honest and considerate with each other.
The Guardian
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These were red flags for the police to back off and take a less confrontational approach.
Reuters
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They operate in a less confrontational and more convergent political culture than that of the past.
The Guardian
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Obama, by contrast, struck a less confrontational tone.
Reuters
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People roll up for a circus, so if Paxman's replacement is less confrontational, ratings will plummet.
The Guardian
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Happy End is less confrontational than the early work that gained Haneke a reputation as an arch-provocateur.
The Irish Times
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The DPJ took a less confrontational line.
Reuters
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