confront
verb (used with object)
to face in hostility or defiance; oppose.
have confronted
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present perfectof confront.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Pope Leo could have confronted the current false binary of unfettered artificial intelligence versus unfettered government control of this technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
This has led to some tensions with Moscow's allies in Central Asia, some of whom have confronted Russia and called on it to respect the rights of their citizens.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
ICE agents have confronted some of her students on the streets, asking them for identification.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
Other bishops have confronted the Church crisis head on in their Christmas messages.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2024
You should have confronted her the minute you learned about her treachery.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
