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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In order to confront the challenge of earlier wake-ups during the school year, the first step is to create a morning routine.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Brazil’s reckoning with Bolsonaro is inseparable from its longer struggle to confront its authoritarian past.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether this government is serious about confronting the hatred consuming our country.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Amanda Hollingsworth, from Salt Lake City, Utah, took to her TikTok, @wildworthymama, to highlight the situation she was confronted with while out with her 8-month-old son.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Brazil’s reckoning with Bolsonaro is inseparable from its longer struggle to confront its authoritarian past.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether this government is serious about confronting the hatred consuming our country.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Amanda Hollingsworth, from Salt Lake City, Utah, took to her TikTok, @wildworthymama, to highlight the situation she was confronted with while out with her 8-month-old son.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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One of the main challenges facing the economy is the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington as disputes over technology and geopolitics mount.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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