as in faces
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Recent Examples of confronts
Future industrial sustainability As ByteDance prepares for a broader international rollout, the industry confronts a fundamental sustainability challenge.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
But the detective on his tail (Motsi Tekateka) never confronts him with a shred of evidence.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
This is a story about what happens when the human nervous system confronts a challenge it was never designed to face.
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The work confronts the bodily and psychic horrors of slavery and its aftermath.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Lucy confronts Bree about the tape.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
With a tone that's equally anxious and lovesick, the British singer confronts domestic bliss and finds her stride.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
What to do about the crisis that sociology confronts?
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In her memoir, Atwood confronts the complications of the blended family.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
But the detective on his tail (Motsi Tekateka) never confronts him with a shred of evidence.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
This is a story about what happens when the human nervous system confronts a challenge it was never designed to face.
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The work confronts the bodily and psychic horrors of slavery and its aftermath.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Lucy confronts Bree about the tape.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
With a tone that's equally anxious and lovesick, the British singer confronts domestic bliss and finds her stride.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
What to do about the crisis that sociology confronts?
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In her memoir, Atwood confronts the complications of the blended family.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronts
faces
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Under the leadership of coach Javier Mascherano, Miami faces a new season with a mix of experience and youth.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-year-old Daniel Taylor, a professor of marketing and supply chain management at the university’s Rawls College of Business, faces a charge of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2026
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