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The phrase "able to confront" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing someone's capability or readiness to face challenges or difficult situations.
Example: "She is able to confront her fears and tackle them head-on."
Alternatives: "capable of facing" or "prepared to address".
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Barbarossa built a powerful Ottoman fleet able to confront the Habsburgs on equal terms.
"I wasn't able to confront those priests in school," Ramos said.
Yet the Constitution calls for defendants to be able to confront their accusers in public.
"I did not feel able to confront the reality of her death.
I would be able to confront white society on its own terms".
It takes a very brave and intelligent actor to be able to confront that head on".
The Saudis hoped that Hariri would be able to confront Hezbollah.
We would like people to come to this very touristy city and be able to confront it through contemporary creation".
Armed with this information, Ambassadors would be able to confront any NGOs from their respective countries about such dangerous activities.
Flower has created an environment where his players are able to confront the team's failings without compromising their strengths.
It is, rather, a question of being able to confront the bad as well as the good.
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