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
On the day of the shooting, Owens knocked on Lorincz's door to confront her after Owens' son said Lorincz yelled and threw roller skates at him, according to the sheriff's office, but Lorincz would not open the door.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera confronts the limits of patience.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
An emotional entanglement or intense conversation could push you to confront where your energy is going.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Its embrace of antisemitic conspiracy theories allows men who see themselves as victims to explain multiple grievances at once without confronting their own shortcomings.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera confronts the limits of patience.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
An emotional entanglement or intense conversation could push you to confront where your energy is going.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Its embrace of antisemitic conspiracy theories allows men who see themselves as victims to explain multiple grievances at once without confronting their own shortcomings.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confront
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Zeeshan later appeared in bond court facing a charge of assault with religious prejudice.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies clobbered Colorado 10-1 on a windy Friday afternoon in LoDo that featured the return of wintry weather and a reminder of the challenge facing an organization that lost 119 games last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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