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.
(..) responsible for your parents' death? My anger outweighs my guilt. Come. You have learned to bury your guilt with anger. I will teach you to confront it and to face the truth. You know how to fight six men. We can teach you how to engage . You know how to disappear. We can teach you (..)2005 Batman Begins