confronting

Example Sentences

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In 1878, confronting the lowest prices for pig iron since colonial times, American ironmasters wondered if the smokestacks on their idled blast furnaces might serve a higher use as astronomical observatories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

At the same time, Americans planning summer vacations are increasingly confronting higher airfare, hotel and transportation prices as instability in the Middle East and ongoing concerns over oil markets continue affecting fuel costs.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The San Diego police chief said Abdullah’s bravery in confronting the shooters saved lives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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 villages had militias, Vann explained, but they tended to avoid confronting the Viet Cong.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin