confront

Example Sentences

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“We have the governor proclaiming that we are at the highest ever expenditures for public education, and yet we, here in Los Angeles Unified, are confronting this financial situation,” Gonez said.

From Los Angeles Times

When confronted with internal email exchanges, Mosseri defended Zuckerberg's 2020 decision to allow cosmetic surgery filters on Instagram, despite strong objections from other executives who warned of their harmful effects on young girls.

From Barron's

In the 16-part series, participants confront issues including grief, trust, sibling rivalry and abandonment.

From BBC

“We keep on moving until you really can’t refute the evidence, and it becomes something that you have to confront,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times

Japanese and Chinese coast guard ships have confronted one another near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, while last week Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing vessel.

From BBC