as in facing
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 confronting Through the personal stories of activists and intense courtroom battles, host Brendan Patrick Hughes explores themes of faith, rebellion, and the complexities of confronting injustice, ultimately offering a compelling blueprint for modern activism. —
Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Per the log line, in House of Stassi, Schroeder is stepping back into the spotlight to redefine her place in pop culture — but staying on top means confronting the ghosts of her past and a chaotic inner circle with a talent for disrupting her life. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 The pair seemingly were in agreement on some points, but photos from after show the congresswoman confronting Kennedy. —Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 But confronting our housing problem is essential, and we’re encouraged that this conversation is happening in Springfield. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Your writing is disgusting and your lack of confronting this team front office head on is an enormous act of cowardly proportions. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 But all these shows, whether staid or sensational, are confronting tradition and coming out on top. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The real problems confronting each character never find a too-easy solution, and that realness adds to a bit of a Sean Baker-like edge to the proceedings. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Well, maybe that hatred of losing — truly not accepting it, and confronting others who are OK with it — is the pathway to winning. —Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Per the log line, in House of Stassi, Schroeder is stepping back into the spotlight to redefine her place in pop culture — but staying on top means confronting the ghosts of her past and a chaotic inner circle with a talent for disrupting her life. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 The pair seemingly were in agreement on some points, but photos from after show the congresswoman confronting Kennedy. —Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 But confronting our housing problem is essential, and we’re encouraged that this conversation is happening in Springfield. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Your writing is disgusting and your lack of confronting this team front office head on is an enormous act of cowardly proportions. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 But all these shows, whether staid or sensational, are confronting tradition and coming out on top. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 The real problems confronting each character never find a too-easy solution, and that realness adds to a bit of a Sean Baker-like edge to the proceedings. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Well, maybe that hatred of losing — truly not accepting it, and confronting others who are OK with it — is the pathway to winning. —Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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In conjunction with Central Lakes College and Brainerd Walleye Alliance president Adam Mord, Kempe ran a creel survey on three lakes in the Brainerd area to quantify walleye catch rates by anglers using forward-facing sonar.— Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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The world is facing its biggest energy security threat in history, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, warned today.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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