Verb (used with object) : The feuding factions confronted one another. ,They confronted him with evidence of his crime. ,The two long-separated brothers confronted each other speechlessly. ,the numerous obstacles that still confronted him.    From Dictionary.com. 

The confronting is one reason for his fascination with new fuels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sound Politics: Global Warming Update] Reference

Good for Rep Frank in confronting the people who are not thinking logically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Barney Frank goes toe to toe at health care town hall] Reference

He revels in confronting and tearing down his opponents by using their own methods.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christopher Sprinkle: Alan Grayson Is a Street Fighting Man] Reference

Steve53 says: are less than adequate in confronting the real threat of the new century – Islamic terrorism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Hume: A Preemptive Strike on North Korea Would Be a ‘Successful Strategy’] Reference

Actually, based on his previous record, he will be just as weak as his successors have been in confronting the terrorists.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Bibi Courting Rightwing Bloggers] Reference

I learned that there can be redemption in confronting pain, that choosing to look without flinching means the possibility for great change.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lily Blau: The Temple and Tony Kushner: Worshiping Art and the Art of Worship] Reference

The good thing is that the media has also reported that several members of the public also assisted Mr Mulcare in confronting these animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Look Back In Languor] Reference

July 9th, 2006 at 11: 42 am unbelievable says: are less than adequate in confronting the real threat of the new century – Islamic terrorism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Hume: A Preemptive Strike on North Korea Would Be a ‘Successful Strategy’] Reference

She joins Josh Wolk and me in confronting Ben about his actions and attitude in what can only be described as the most explosive Survivor Talk ever!.    From Wordnik.com.  ['Survivor Talk': Is Ben a racist? The contestant fires back! | EW.com] Reference

Tonight I want to take a few minutes to discuss a grave threat to peace, and America†™ s determination to lead the world in confronting that threat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Embedded TIME Reporter: Bush Lied In Speech Yesterday About Iraqi Security Forces] Reference

Wallace changed color at these suggestions; but merely replied, "A few hours will decide your suspicion, for I shall lose no time in confronting my accuser.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference

The comments reflect the political dilemma confronting.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Boston Globe: Iraq far from model of democracy] Reference

The country was founded on the idea of confronting your accuser.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dangerous Legal Precedent | Letter Never Sent] Reference

None of what she said made Gunn feel better about the idea of confronting him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Solitary Man] Reference

Ms. Dean is not unsympathetic to the dilemma confronting beach-front property owners.    From Wordnik.com.  [Against the Tide (Book Review)] Reference

The comments reflect the political dilemma confronting Maliki and other members of his.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Boston Globe: Iraq far from model of democracy] Reference

What always gets me in confronting health care costs is that I’m a pretty smart guy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Benefits] Reference

As scary as the thought of no football was, the idea of confronting my past was terrifying.    From Wordnik.com.  [Still Kicking] Reference

He was evidently tickled at the idea of confronting Tom so soon with another of his enemies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tom Brown at Oxford] Reference

What's Stern's advice to President Bush's national security team on the idea of confronting Iran?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2006] Reference

What is Stern's advice to President Bush's national security team on the idea of confronting Iran?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2006] Reference

FW: Many people are uneasy with the idea of confronting racism in their fiction and in themselves.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-06-01] Reference

And the thing which business and government is confronting, which is really hard is a lack of visibility.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 10, 2009] Reference

The comments reflect the political dilemma confronting Maliki and other members of his Shiite-led government.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Boston Globe: Iraq far from model of democracy] Reference

Last week I posted my thoughts about the political dilemma confronting progressives in the midterm elections.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clarence B. Jones: Buck Up and Stop Whining] Reference

Neither of them had any desire to see him; in fact, each detested the idea of confronting by any chance his hot, intolerant eyes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Shuttle] Reference

It explores the idea of confronting societal and parental expectations of who you should be and instead, inventing your own life.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summit Daily News - Top Stories] Reference

Otherwise, control of the terms of engagement in confronting Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgency might slip from America’s fingers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Unstoppable, Incredible, Impeccable, It’s It’s It’s The Unit | ATTACKERMAN] Reference

No bank evenly spreads this largess, but the per capita numbers illustrate the dilemma confronting Merrill in divvying up the spoils.    From Wordnik.com.  [Catch-Up Without Cabbage] Reference

Two years later, Mir and his victims are at the center of a wrenching national security dilemma confronting the Obama administration.    From Wordnik.com.  [On the trail of Pakistani terror group's elusive mastermind behind the Mumbai siege] Reference

There's no easy answer to this, but it seems to me the idea of confronting power with power has been historically the most reliable one.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2001] Reference

Now a progressive agenda will only be ushered in by "confronting" Republicans.    From Wordnik.com.  [HillaryCare v. Obama] Reference

Using fillers to avoid taking action such as confronting the real issue or problem that is facing you.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jan Shepherd: Emotional Fillers: Confronting My Binge Eating Disorder] Reference

The real purpose is to show the Democrats 'MoveOn. org base that the party is "confronting" the White House.    From Wordnik.com.  [While You Were Sleeping In] Reference

And Washington's advocacy always has been constrained by other American objectives, such as confronting communism and terrorism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doug Bandow: Promoting Religious Liberty: Whither the Obama Administration?] Reference