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confront

[kuhn-fruhnt] / kənˈfrʌnt /


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Investors are likely to confront challenges from the latest inflation reading and the SpaceX IPO in the days ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Fujimori, seeking the presidency in her fourth attempt, has campaigned on a hardline security platform, promising military deployments and tougher prisons to confront rising extortion and violent crime.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The maturity it takes to confront big interpersonal problems is rare - but it's also a hallmark of Le Sserafim's take on K-pop, which mixes serious self-awareness with playful absurdity.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The next blockbuster IPOs may force investors to confront an uncomfortable truth: Index investing is not nearly as passive as many assume.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I stopped scrubbing and turned around to confront my mother.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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