as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Recent Examples of confront
Chasing big paychecks over anything else, Bloom was confronted with the reality that money is only one part of the equation.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Soon, though, Kiki faces an existential crisis that requires her to confront her inner doubts in order to get her powers back.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Cairo reportedly called 911 before arming himself with a gun and confronting a 14-year-old outside his home.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Soon, though, Kiki faces an existential crisis that requires her to confront her inner doubts in order to get her powers back.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Cairo reportedly called 911 before arming himself with a gun and confronting a 14-year-old outside his home.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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At home, Takaichi faces her own challenges.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The president and his party have faced three corruption scandals this year, while Argentina’s slowing economy and frustration with high unemployment rates helped push Milei’s approval to the lowest level of his term ahead of the vote.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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