confront
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And, of course, she’s deflecting, too — better to make up drama about others than confront her own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
US Supreme Court justices told Congress on Tuesday that escalating threats have forced them to confront dangers once unthinkable for the nation's top judges -- including explaining bulletproof vests to their children.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The politician who flipped the script on how to confront legal jeopardy was the late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who rose to power in the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The protests are held daily in Tirana, while on Thursday morning for a second time this week, demonstrators gathered outside parliament to confront lawmakers and block entry to the building.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
He spun around, rising to his feet, expecting to confront either an attacker or a rodent, but instead saw only a boy cowering behind an overturned desk.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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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
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
And others, as he weighed his options, tried to help him kick around how he might deal with the scenario he now confronts.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
“If my kids had to come by and see this, I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you are supposed to be,” Babb says as he confronts Gamble.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Sooner or later, everyone who studies the Inka confronts this question.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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It couldn’t be determined if partners have confronted the firm’s leadership over their concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It has led some in Parliament to envisage a scenario where Nigel Farage fights and wins one by-election, only to be confronted by another.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But he didn’t realize that—and there’s a great deal of pressure to comply, when you are confronted with law enforcement questioning your parenting, to show that you have nothing to hide.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
When I confronted him, he claimed I had agreed to pay for part of college when I was 11 years old.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Passing through the station’s doors, I was confronted by the stunning sight of the Fair’s forecourt.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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As the stock market alternatively displays the grace of a boxer and the oafishness of a drunkard, investors are once more confronting that which they fear most: volatility.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Getting a read on the new Fed chairman is just one of the challenges confronting investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“There’s so much chaos you’re confronting, and you have to find a way to ride it and let it be a part of the show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Without confronting that, even the biggest investments in women’s midlife care won’t lead to systemic change.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Was I right in confronting her so bluntly?
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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