as in faces
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 confronts
While celebrating this enduring model, the nation confronts serious challenges and concerning efforts to suppress civic groups.
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Michael Posner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
When ambitious young athlete Jamal (Stenline) enters her life and confronts the dangerous world around her, everything fractures.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Yet the industry confronts many of the same disruptive tectonic challenges of live action entertainment.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
29 June 2026
German politicians vowed Monday to prevent Volkswagen from cutting 100,000 jobs, as Berlin confronts the scale of the country’s industrial woes.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
When Mun-oh later confronts Kang, the student reveals that Min-hui was never the family’s housekeeper.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
Confidence wavers when the sun confronts Neptune.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The husband later confronts Pitman in a parking lot.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The slew of safety updates comes as Roblox confronts growing legal scrutiny over the ability of predators to access young children on the platform.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Michael Posner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
When ambitious young athlete Jamal (Stenline) enters her life and confronts the dangerous world around her, everything fractures.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Yet the industry confronts many of the same disruptive tectonic challenges of live action entertainment.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
29 June 2026
German politicians vowed Monday to prevent Volkswagen from cutting 100,000 jobs, as Berlin confronts the scale of the country’s industrial woes.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
When Mun-oh later confronts Kang, the student reveals that Min-hui was never the family’s housekeeper.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
Confidence wavers when the sun confronts Neptune.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The husband later confronts Pitman in a parking lot.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The slew of safety updates comes as Roblox confronts growing legal scrutiny over the ability of predators to access young children on the platform.
—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
faces
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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Look at the racial hostility that Caitlin Clark faces from Black players and media members on a nightly basis.
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