In past confrontations, Justice Department officials have sometimes granted sniper authority to commanders on the scene.

Because of past confrontations with wary peddlers, he sometimes carries a handgun, as he did this time.

What prompted this shift was the military's experience during the two past confrontations with India.

They were especially cautious before entering because past confrontations with the motorcycle club have proved both embarrassing and expensive for the city.

He described past confrontations on trade as "pseudo crises" compared with what is happening today.

Now the Russians were playing for keeps, and none of the conventional wisdom of past confrontations seemed to apply.

He said that while Bolivia's location in the center of the continent was a disadvantage in past confrontations, these days it can help.

And in past armed confrontations with police, civilians were never fired upon.

Through his mind passed a swift set of images and echoes of past confrontations.

Romulus has also displayed some degree of telepathic capabilities during past confrontations with Wolverine.