confront
Example Sentences
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Appealing for "unity" this week, the duke concluded his article by calling for people to confront both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate.
From BBC • May 14, 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
"I received it from my mother. Now that you confront me like this, I understand that Goudstikker's heirs want the painting back. I didn't know that," she was quoted as saying.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The initiative is part of a broader French effort to confront unresolved cultural losses stemming from Nazi-era confiscations.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
She led the Batys off to one side and muttered at them; then the three of them returned to confront J. R. Isidore, who felt uncomfortable and out of place.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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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