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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Tole was parked in the hotel's loading dock when Sanchez confronted him, according to court documents.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Maria Greeley, 44, said she was confronted earlier this month by three federal agents outside her workplace, the Beach Bar on Ohio Street, according to The Chicago Tribune.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Council members faced resident uproar in recent years over issues surrounding zoning, affordable housing and the city’s attempts to build a community center.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Outfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfaced. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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