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confront

[kuhn-fruhnt] / kənˈfrʌnt /


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He is uniquely suited to confront these challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

As New York continues to confront challenges around education access, affordability and inequality, the visit highlighted how local leadership and national political figures intersect, often in ways that extend beyond the immediate setting.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"What is the US Navy going to do? They're not going to confront Chinese, Indian and Pakistani merchant ships" loading in Iranian ports, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The witness said Charmain was considering divorce, and planned to confront her husband about "his conduct towards her".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In this setting I would confront them and play my final part at Elsinore, with Horatio’s help.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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