Word: confront
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Warburg Professor of Economics Emeritus called on Americans to confront the military's attempt to fuel international tensions by supporting a freeze on the production and testing of nuclear weapons...
...past, unaware of its frequency, colleges did not show much concern about date rape. That has changed as some women have chosen to talk about their experience and their accounts have shocked campuses. Their efforts--as well as recent studies and increased media attention--have convinced many colleges to confront the problem...
What do the Soviets have to chuckle about now that their jig is up in Central America and the U.S. is ready to confront ruthless communist aggression head...
Until recently, many companies have been slow to respond to their growing drug dilemmas. They did not realize how widespread the abuse was and had no idea how to combat it. Managers were not sure how to recognize the signs of drug use and were often afraid to confront workers who appeared to be high. Many executives doubted that the problem was serious enough to warrant a crackdown that might generate bad publicity...
Once companies acknowledge and confront the drug threat, their first task is to establish a consistent policy that is both firm and fair. Typically, companies decide to dismiss workers caught taking or selling drugs on the job but also offer a helping hand to users who voluntarily admit their problem...