Sentence examples for but instead of confronting from inspiring English sources

But instead of confronting this challenge, the film ultimately perpetuates the myth of Bill Callahan.

But instead of confronting the Republicans' misrepresentations, the Democrats distanced themselves from the task force.

But instead of confronting the dealers, the police admonished Mr. Krytzer — for riding his bike on the sidewalk.

But instead of confronting a wall of dry heat, they felt their faces cooled by moist air, carrying a light scent of soil and fresh grass.

Robert Lincoln resented his father's emotional remoteness, but, instead of confronting his near-mythic patriarch, he, like the rest of the country, criticized his astute mother, with stereotypical misogyny, for failing to fulfill her traditional role as a recipient — and receptacle — of male thoughts, desires, and feelings.

But instead of confronting this reality, we continue to tack on requirements to grade-school students to try to prepare them for an array of specialties that they may never consider.

But instead of bravely confronting the offender, we go underground and collect evidence to support our theory that this person messed up.

But the Arab and European "friends" of the Palestinians, instead of confronting them on this issue, became their apologists and enablers, telling us why the Palestinians' "desperation" had led them to suicide bombing.

So instead of confronting why we might need more work-life support but can't afford or access it, we lash out at those who are using those supports to prove our disdain for them.

Instead of confronting him, she comforts herself.

Instead of confronting them privately, he attacked their performances in front of reporters.