confront
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When her wife got out of the car to film and confront ICE officers, Good was told to leave, then ordered to get out of the car.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"If that's happening on the outside, you don't necessarily know about it. On the show, you have to confront it head on."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Shohei Ohtani’s ongoing knee troubles could force the Dodgers to confront a future without the two-way star’s pitching earlier than anticipated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
It is one of the first big corporations to confront the costs and disruptions of the fast-evolving technology—and have to explain itself to anxious investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
According to law, Bobby would have had sixty days for a hearing and perhaps another sixty days to confront the appeal if it didn’t go his way.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Richemont reported an acceleration in sales growth for its most recent quarter at a time when the luxury industry confronts challenging market conditions due to economic and geopolitical instability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
On “Never Be the Same,” Thompson confronts his resistance to change, whether it be during a relationship or in its aftermath.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
In “Exit the King,” he confronts the insupportable reality of death with the same madcap delirium of his better known works, such as “The Bald Soprano,” “The Chairs” and “Rhinoceros.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
But what a moment he confronts and his party confronts.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Sooner or later, everyone who studies the Inka confronts this question.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Cooper testified that Drakeo’s group was confronted by at least 20 to 25 people backstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"The young men bravely confronted them to defend their homes and lands, which was only natural given the frequency of these attacks," Saifi said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Several weeks into the rollout, the lofty goals of the accounts are being confronted by day-to-day realities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rodri confronted Molina, but it was the Argentina player who thrust forward in an aggressive manner.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The afternoon crowd was mild in comparison to the masses that had confronted Frankie and me the night before.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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As Meta Platforms prepares to report second-quarter earnings, the company is confronting a wall of artificial-intelligence pessimism that will be difficult to overcome.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The association honored Secret Service agent Victor Gonzalez, who was shot in his protective vest while confronting the gunman, along with Washington Hilton employees who helped guests during the attack.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Some had wanted the house to become a centre of responsibility, confronting the Nazi past.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Mr. de la Espriella’s pledge to restore peace by confronting criminality head-on was a big vote-getter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He sat with his tray just in front of his knees, confronting his reflection in the hand mirror.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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The Bill of Rights
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