- present participle of confront.
confronting
Example Sentences
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“If you talk to old-timers who fought this thing in the ’50s and ’60s, they talk about it like it was Vietnam: They are having flashbacks to confronting this horror.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But neither is China confronting the issue head on.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
We’ve also seen misplaced pessimism about having deeper conversations with strangers, talking about a political issue with someone who disagrees with us, or confronting a relationship partner about a concern.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Then I told him about confronting Celia outside the gym, and about Miles being an obstacle.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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