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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The underlying case against Comey has faced headwinds from the start.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have largely stood by the commander in chief, but will soon be faced with more consequential wartime choices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasted. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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