as in faced
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Internationally, other cities have confronted and overcome similar challenges by optimizing workforce models, adopting phased planning, and leveraging standardized designs.
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Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
The sergeant confronted and then chased the suspect on foot.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Reynolds allegedly confronted Baldoni about it at their house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
His rookie quarterback was racing through the Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary, charging toward the red zone, when Sean Payton was confronted by an act that would typically have made his stomach drop.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Martin Luther King administrators allegedly confronted the girls about the shirts, comparing them to swastikas, according to their lawsuit against the district.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
After being confronted by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Jung-Ho shockingly discovers that his brother is now the head guard of the whole operation.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
The sergeant confronted and then chased the suspect on foot.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Reynolds allegedly confronted Baldoni about it at their house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
His rookie quarterback was racing through the Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary, charging toward the red zone, when Sean Payton was confronted by an act that would typically have made his stomach drop.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Martin Luther King administrators allegedly confronted the girls about the shirts, comparing them to swastikas, according to their lawsuit against the district.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
After being confronted by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Jung-Ho shockingly discovers that his brother is now the head guard of the whole operation.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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