confronted

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At 33, I’m confronted with this conundrum — a massive group wants to travel somewhere and doesn’t know how to handle food costs — at least once a year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When confronted with an undeniable fact — in this case, thousands of people booing a sitting president — the healthy human mind adjusts its understanding of reality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“My personality is such that if I’m confronted with it I don’t back away from that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I confronted Frank, I said, ‘Frank, what is this magazine?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

And even Jefferson, who was the first president to break with that tradition, felt obliged to do so surreptitiously, then issue blanket denials when confronted by Abigail.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis