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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To stand in the presence of the ephemeral is to confront both its fragility and its resilience, inspiring a sense of urgency to protect what remains.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Carter’s funeral may have been one of the last times that the former and future President will ever be forced to confront an American reality so different from his own.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite their vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds, their bond has always been unshakable — until one day, their friendship is tested, which forces Jane and Ann to confront the meaning of love, growth and adulthood.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Juror #2 > Kinds of Kindness Clint Eastwood’s lawfare nightmare confronts the moral weakness of a citizen and the system, while Yorgos Lanthimos excuses and celebrates personal dishonesty in a three-part omnibus anticipation of The Brutalist.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Carter’s funeral may have been one of the last times that the former and future President will ever be forced to confront an American reality so different from his own.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Despite their vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds, their bond has always been unshakable — until one day, their friendship is tested, which forces Jane and Ann to confront the meaning of love, growth and adulthood.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Juror #2 > Kinds of Kindness Clint Eastwood’s lawfare nightmare confronts the moral weakness of a citizen and the system, while Yorgos Lanthimos excuses and celebrates personal dishonesty in a three-part omnibus anticipation of The Brutalist.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confront. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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