come up against
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“I have repeatedly come up against reviewers basically saying, ‘natural fibers aren’t an issue,’ but with no evidence to say that,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"They thought they already knew what they were going to find here, and they have come up against reality," he told AFP, saying some migrants told him they were returning "because they had no food".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
This was the first time Australia, recently crowned World Test champions, would come up against Bazball.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
England will not face one of the top 10 unless they come up against Argentina in the potential semi-final.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“We still should take the left road. I can feel it. If we come up against a Pecheneg ambush, we won’t be able to run while we’re carrying you, Håkon.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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