confront
Example Sentences
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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
Healthcare workers rushed to hospitals when they heard of the attack, whether or not they were on shift, confronting unspeakable trauma to save lives.
From BBC
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