confront
Example Sentences
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The U.S. calculation in confronting Islamic State cells is complex.
At one point, John ran past the suspect and turned to confront him, and the two exchanged words, the affidavit said.
Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions left their children HIV-positive, confronting them with illness, social stigma, and uncertainty.
From BBC
Dugan went into the hallway and, according to prosecutors, confronted the agents, asking if they had a warrant.
We’ll always have “Fogata,” though — a song about holding on to the precious moments of bliss when confronted with the ephemeral nature of... well, everything.
From Los Angeles Times
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