confronting

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Pelley — angry over the dismissal of his other co-workers — was fired Tuesday, a day after confronting the program’s new executive producer Nick Bilton at his first staff meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Waters said, while there was "no single reason why Labour collapsed... confronting the extent and the depth of the defeat is the first thing".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Hezbollah said it was confronting Israeli forces around the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif and Dibbine, adding that the troops "had not yet succeeded in taking control of the towns".

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Drone experts said that striking operators, their communications systems and their supply chain is key to confronting the threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

People stared at the destruction, and one group was loudly confronting a police officer who was trying to make sure no one got killed by falling branches.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda