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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

As we prepare for what seems likely to be another exciting year, the important questions are the same ones investors have confronted in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Other bishops have confronted the Church crisis head on in their Christmas messages.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

Two years earlier, in fact, Burr had claimed to have confronted Hamilton with a personal complaint about incessant vilifications of his character, and Hamilton had acknowledged his indiscretion.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis