as in confronted
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe
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The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and escorted from the site, the agency reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026 -
The suspect killed himself when he was later confronted by officers, police said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Piling on customer compensation, the airline faced additional labor costs and lost revenue that continued into February.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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From January to September 2025, Lotus faced a significant slowdown in global sales, delivering just 4,612 vehicles, which is a 40% decline compared with the same period last year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Outfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfaced. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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