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Examples of confront
confront
Even as we confront these crises, our national strategy must take a longer view.
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Clark hit her, prompting people in the house, including Brower, to confront him.
From the delawareonline.com
Americans are going to have to confront a giant one over the next several years.
From the sacbee.com
Our remit may not please everyone but we confront the system and keep it honest.
From the guardian.co.uk
This means you confront the power of the past with the challenge of the present.
From the time.com
With the convention behind him, Obama has to confront some unpleasant realities.
From the businessweek.com
Obama appears to possess the tools to confront our myriad and daunting problems.
From the chron.com
To confront climate change, we have invested 80 billion dollars in clean energy.
From the voanews.com
So can therapy that helps sufferers confront and learn to live with uncertainty.
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- Oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
- Deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
- Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
- Be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"
- (confrontation) a bold challenge
- (confrontation) discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
- (confrontation) a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- (confrontation) the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
- (Confrontation (album)) Confrontation is a roots reggae album by Bob Marley & the Wailers, released posthumously in May 1983, two years after Marley's death. The songs on this album were compiled from unreleased material and singles recorded during Marley's lifetime. ...
