- present participle of confront.
confronting
Example Sentences
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“If you talk to old-timers who fought this thing in the ’50s and ’60s, they talk about it like it was Vietnam: They are having flashbacks to confronting this horror.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
More people are becoming parents at older ages, and they are confronting a new and often surprising financial reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Hezbollah said it was confronting Israeli forces around the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif and Dibbine, adding that the troops "had not yet succeeded in taking control of the towns".
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The San Diego police chief said Abdullah’s bravery in confronting the shooters saved lives.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
All heads turned toward Lapp, all eyes except Shorty’s assessing him with the dull disdain of macho eyes confronting a little Lord Fauntleroy.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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