No one was willing to 'confront' [='challenge'] the company president on that point.
They 'confronted' [=(more commonly) 'encountered'] many obstacles along the way.
We know of the financial problems 'confronting' [='facing'] local schools.
(..) for the last two weeks, trying to recruit patients for that ridiculous lawsuit of his. I've also got witnesses who saw you confront Emil. We may have had a few words. So what? You recognize that? I believe that's the tire iron I keep in the trunk of my car. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Murder of the Meninist Season: 11 Episode 12