confronting

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Although the lyrics to her song Bangaranga seemed like typical Euro-nonsense, the 27-year-old said it was about "being bold" and confronting a personal "battle with anxiety".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The LP’s lead single, “Days We Left Behind,” pulls no punches when it comes to confronting time’s relentless forward momentum.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Christian Bojorquez argued in his closing statements to the jury that Officer William Jones believed that he was confronting a man with a gun who had already assaulted several people inside the store.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The dilemma the BOJ is confronting is one other central banks are grappling with too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

At the moment—March 1893—the greatest inconvenience confronting Holmes was his lack of help.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson