Sentences with word «confrontational»

It will be a chance for the 39 - year - old to put in practice his call for a more consensual and less confrontational style of politics - he has insisted he would not revert to the trading of accusations that has characterised Mr Howard's exchanges with the prime minister.

Berger and Burchfield will also be in dialogue with new large - scale paintings on paper by the American artist Ellen Lesperance, which function as memorials to women involved in confrontational acts of civil disobedience.

Leftist Alexis Tsipras, the other candidate who might win, also vows to keep Greece in the Euro, but... he will take a much more confrontational approach with the rest of Europe, and therefore Greece's expulsion risk is seen as being higher.

Trump has been a harsh critic of China's trade policies, while Australia has typically taken a less confrontational approach with China, its largest trading partner.

Since taking on the education role Mrs Morgan has had a much less confrontational style than Mr Gove.

However, the new collection of gouaches are every bit as confrontational as her early mono - prints and collections like «There's something Wrong».

On the other hand, Mutu's is as visceral as it is beautiful, but it is not confrontational in the least.

While many footballers and journalists spoke out in support of Collymore, and rightly so, a minority reacted in a more confrontational way, accusing Collymore of «attention - seeking» and using the illness to «make excuses» for his past behaviour.

Hatoum's work has evolved from confrontational video works in the 1980s to more reflective Minimalist works in the 1990s.

The rhetoric of the British government has become confrontational in response to aggressive statements by the Argentinean government.

It was that event which shaped his attitudes to community policing and created an aversion to confrontational attitudes in the force.

Sarah Hodgson, dog and puppy behavior expert and author of Puppies for Dummies, says that pushing your puppy away when it jumps signals to the pup that it is time for confrontational play.

At one point I was taking pictures, and a policeman rode straight at me on a motorbike, with the clear intention of intimidating me and ratcheting up the potentially confrontational nature of the afternoon.

The party's manifesto explicitly mentions cooperation with teachers» unions, building on the consensual model of educational policy development that exists in Wales, compared to the more confrontational stance taken in England.

China has had at times confrontational relationships with Tillerson's predecessors, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, and did not like being lectured by them on human rights in particular.

It's going to be four years of confrontational work, but we're going to set this government straight once and for all.»

Coyle, in this and the sequel, Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2015), writes in a gritty, sometimes confrontational style that's still infused with humor.

In addition, schools should consider offering specialist training sessions for its teachers on how to deal with confrontational situations, both in a face - to - face and an online context in order to raise awareness of the issue and to show teachers that such abuse matters will be treated seriously.

Many close to both Cuomos describe a stormy and at times confrontational relationship between the two strong - willed men.

While avoidant partners are often not very confrontational, anxious partners can be very volatile and react with extreme emotions if they think something is going wrong.

The increasingly confrontational tone in Brexit negotiations illustrates the wide differences between the stance of the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Myers, a bit too confrontational for her own good, was certainly «independent,» a quality the Indies say they stand for.

«Frot and Deneuve exhibit good chemistry playing contrasting confrontational personalities --[it's what] makes the film work, despite the simple plot» — GS

If this is the case, take the isse that makes you the maddest and find a non confrontational way of talking to him about it.

It was also proposed that Miliband would spend two days each week outside the Westminster bubble, speaking to voters all over the country, and suggested he approach prime minister's questions in a less confrontational manner.

There are many studies that have been done that show dogs that are trained with confrontational training methods will continue to be aggressive unless the training techniques are changed.

Statements about the importance of collaboration are overshadowed by confrontational interview styles.

As he began his second year as governor, Schwarzenegger struck a more confrontational pose with the Democrats who controlled the legislature.

I provide a motivational approach, and avoid confrontational tactics in working with people.

So, while the breathalyser might provide one answer, another, simpler and less confrontational one might simply be to shut the bars - or at least some of them, for some of the time.

Kinshasa is taking an increasingly confrontational stance toward foreign mining companies, including a new mining code passed last month that hikes royalties and taxes.

Animal rights groups typically avoid working with organizations involved in these practices, and may employ confrontational methods to promote change.

Although I'm generally a non confrontational person, I speak when I need to, and I sure do enjoy a good, lively conversation here and there.

Her exhibition at Corvi - Mora in South London features new paintings which continue her interest in an evolving cast of characters — bold, sometimes confrontational subjects, sometimes conspicuously averting their gaze — without ever making explicit why and where they might be situated or any particular narrative.

The Chapman brothers are known for their provocative and often confrontational art, and this time you may well be going home with it.

So that is inherently a bruising and rather confrontational process, which happens all the time.

«Because I read that I'm working for this highly aggressive, highly confrontational guy and I don't find that at all.

It is hard to imagine how radically confrontational political art of the 1960s really was.

That may strike you as a harsh, perhaps even confrontational question, but we hope this intense spotlight of inquiry will help bring the truly important games to the fore.

For a moment, a brutal shadow is cast in this otherwise mild, not particularly confrontational film.

There are confrontational moments between them that showcase her abilities to be a strong actress.

In another more recent study, 25 % of dog owners using confrontational training techniques including commands, shock collars, and verbal reprimands reported aggressive responses from their dogs.

Rumors have it though that Jenna is much more outspoken and possibly even downright confrontational about it than her hubby.

It is also in the breed standard for certain dog breeds to demonstrate confrontational behavior towards dogs of the same sex.

As Gelbach points out, «If a teacher handles [the problem] in an aggressive, confrontational kind of way, they are modeling behavior for the other 24 students in the class as much as they are handling the one student who has been misbehaving.»

Our industry has historically had a challenge gaining the respect of the public, and this may never change, so why would we seek to seem confrontational when feedback is requested, by refusing to offer helpful hints.