confront
Example Sentences
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Taiwan, too, would confront Beijing with political realities that military force cannot erase.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Katie must also confront Greg’s interference in her life, something he does out of love but she views as holding her back.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The truth is, optimizing Social Security decisions requires forward thinking and a willingness to confront uncomfortable questions about longevity.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
In his arguments to court, he said that his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reserving, and did not confront guests who were engaging in the practice.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Everything she did not wish to confront was also missing from her novella—and was necessary to it.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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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