- present participle of confront.
confronting
Example Sentences
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But as the season progresses, we see him really confronting just how much of a mental breakdown he’s at right now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Western Europe, which had been remarkably relaxed about the siege as it was happening, found itself confronting an enemy much more formidable than before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Northern Portugal was battling fires on Friday, with hundreds of firefighters confronting a blaze that has been raging since Tuesday, according to the civil protection authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
As Meta Platforms prepares to report second-quarter earnings, the company is confronting a wall of artificial-intelligence pessimism that will be difficult to overcome.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
African Americans, largely excluded from this new industry, found themselves confronting new economic challenges even as they won basic civil rights.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
