as in confronted
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
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Investigators said Harrison, who was seated in the front passenger seat, exited the vehicle and confronted Dundas, who was sitting in the back seat.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
In the 1979 gas shortage, an attendant at a busy San Bernardino gas station was confronted by an armed man demanding money.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sable has faced particular backlash over its efforts to restart a pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing one of the biggest oil spills in state history.—
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasted. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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