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.
(..) they're all very welcoming. Tell me all about it. It doesn't even matter. I have homework to do. I'll talk to you later. Love you, too. I planned to confront him and demand to know what his problem was. Bella! - You all right? - Yeah, I'm good. Ice doesn't really help the uncoordinated. (..)2008 Twilight