as in confronts
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe
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In this video, CNN’s Kyung Lah confronts a crook who tried to steal thousands from her.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
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Matty does a fiery demo in Olympia’s kitchen, and Olympia confronts the fire expert on the stand with a bucket full of ping pong balls, each of which contain a tiny bit of nitric acid.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Weiss now faces three major challenges.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The country also faces escalating security crises.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Outfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfaces. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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