confront
Example Sentences
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Here, Borgli only skims the surface, counting on subtext to imply that Charlie and Rachel have been forced to confront innate prejudices about their partners, who are both Black.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
He also had to be held back by his team-mates at full-time after trying to confront the celebrating Bosnia players.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Her kids are older, so everything changes and she’s not able to work her ass off the way she used to and she has to confront that.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
It’s a reality that I was forced to confront after my household income took a serious hit.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“N’daa helps the patient confront the Enemy to get rid of it. ’Ei biniinaa, that’s why it’s called Enemy Way.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.