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Escalating fears over energy prices and inflation drove the 10-year yield above 5% Monday, a pivotal milestone that is forcing investors to confront whether the bond market is entering a new era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

It took her 18 years to fully confront Apted over his questioning.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Were my parents trying to spare me, as a young child, from learning about human atrocity, or was the Holocaust, and the damage it had done to our family, too difficult for them to confront?

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Himalayan nation has limited resources to confront destruction on such a scale, and the disaster is stark warning of the dangerous fragility of its mountain environment in a rapidly heating world.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

There had to be some way to confront the Soviets, to eventually defeat them, without killing hundreds of millions of people.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

And unless she confronts him, these judgments will live in her mind unchallenged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Brammall reflected on his busy year personally and professionally, including how being a new dad helped him access what his “Last Seen” character confronts and whether he’s up for a big action role next.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

These are problems farmer Ashish Gupta confronts daily on his smallholding in India's Himachal Pradesh, which he farms as part of a cooperative.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Carl Wilson reviews “Lost Weekend” and the ways it confronts grief, new love, and sudden fame.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

After spending five years traveling to and from L.A., the trio found themselves confronted with the possibility of establishing roots on its palm-lined streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"When confronted by hate, our response must be to increase our love of community, of decency, of fairness, of family," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Once they moved in, they were confronted with the challenge of living in an old house with high-tech amenities, like smart home technology controlled by an app, or how to open the entry gate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

She also confronted the practical consequences of putting a new federal voting regime into place weeks before an election.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

Tariq Johnson's death, while tragic, is no more tragic than any of the others I've confronted.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Now that the euphoria of that moment has passed, the CJP is confronting more difficult questions - not least how to hold on to the attention it captured.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Sara’s not sure what she’s supposed to make of Scott’s behavior, and she certainly doesn’t feel comfortable confronting him, not knowing what the company norms are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Even after children reach adulthood, parents may continue to see them as needing protection, rather than as capable of confronting difficult truths.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

"President Noboa is confronting criminal organizations that previously operated as if they were untouchable. But they're not," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Fujiko sat back and cultivated in herself the spirit of quiet dignity that would be necessary in confronting Hatsue.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson