| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hostile stance | Newsday | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Like the traditional Maori greeting known as the Hongi | LA Times Daily | 15 Apr 2023 |
| In direct confrontation | USA Today | 31 Mar 2023 |
| In direct confrontation | Universal | 14 Feb 2023 |
| In close opposition | The Washington Post | 10 Oct 2021 |
| In close opposition | LA Times Daily | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Confrontational | New York Times | 30 May 2020 |
| In direct confrontation | ||
| One way to confront someone | Wall Street Journal | 03 Jan 2017 |
| Arguing vehemently | USA Today | 29 Aug 2016 |
| Arguing vehemently | ||
| Confrontational position | ||
| Direct, as a confrontation | ||
| Confrontationally positioned | ||
| In direct confrontation | ||
| In direct confrontation | ||
| Hostile position | ||
| Facing | ||
| In direct contact | ||
| Hostile position | ||
| Kind of confrontation | ||
| Confrontational position | ||
| Confrontational position | ||
| Just about even | ||
| Like Martin or Durocher vs. an umpire | ||
| Up close and personal? |