confront
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Three questions confront American capitalism at this crossroads, the resolution of which will shape the lives of future generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Fernandes says he has contacted former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to ask for Keane's phone number so that he can confront the issue.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"We are on a war footing and all our armed forces are fully ready, with all their resources and equipment, to confront any enemy," he said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
And what questions is it forcing sport - and wider society - to confront?
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He said he was looking forward to his trial, because it would raise issues the country needed to confront.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing confront
The Bill of Rights
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Twelve Days in May
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