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It would have been embarrassing for them even to be confronted for saying so if anyone bothered to confront them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Anyway, when the couple angrily strides across the street to confront Max, we’re supposed to be in their corner.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Sitting judges arguably have the best informed perspective on this Supreme Court: They must apply its jurisprudence, reconcile its contradictions, and confront the real-world effects of its rulings.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

Beg said he then decided to "confront them with part of that anti-racism Glasgow spirit".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Klaus had tried to confront Olaf with knowledge he’d learned in Justice Strauss’s library and failed.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

Along with questioning social and sexual taboos, feminism and acts of aggression, Ono also confronts her own issues with ego from a Buddhist perspective, just as Cage had.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

“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

The huge question now is whether that changes when the Labour Party confronts the likely grizzly reality of the electorate's verdict early next month.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

As soon as dinner is over, Grandma follows me to my room and confronts me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Cooper testified that Drakeo’s group was confronted by at least 20 to 25 people backstage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Several weeks into the rollout, the lofty goals of the accounts are being confronted by day-to-day realities.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Lorenza Benitez, who said she had never before been confronted with a fire.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

She said when she confronted Griffiths he initially denied everything before admitting he had lied because he had never felt good enough.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Once armed with the statements of Ernest Burkhart and Ramsey, White and Agent Smith confronted Hale.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The Wimbledon moms offer a spectacular version of a quieter question confronting many caregivers: What does it take to keep, reclaim or expand an athletic life after children?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Mr. de la Espriella’s pledge to restore peace by confronting criminality head-on was a big vote-getter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Modern koalas, however, are now confronting a different combination of dangers.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

What was surprising was the speed with which her relief that Robbie was alive was supplanted by her dread of confronting him.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan