as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Your budget may need review as the moon confronts Mercury and Uranus.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Great political filmmakers, by confronting not only the complacencies of popular political filmmaking but the doctrinal comfort zone of the art-house audience, revitalize their own art.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Season 4 saw the cast confront the mysterious Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), an incredibly powerful telepath, in a battle that left Hawkins devastated and expanded the rift between the Earth and the Upside Down.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Marcy Markes was confronted with a harsh reality.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Great political filmmakers, by confronting not only the complacencies of popular political filmmaking but the doctrinal comfort zone of the art-house audience, revitalize their own art.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Season 4 saw the cast confront the mysterious Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), an incredibly powerful telepath, in a battle that left Hawkins devastated and expanded the rift between the Earth and the Upside Down.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Marcy Markes was confronted with a harsh reality.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the candy bowls linger from Halloween and holiday treats start to roll in, your teeth face a marathon of sugar exposure.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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