in the face
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Publicly, she has taken a defiant stance in the face of U.S. allegations that Mexico is “controlled” by cartels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"Our profession has been too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of abuses by the companies leading the AI revolution," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
It takes courage and determination to keep pushing in the face of uncertainty, especially when you bear the scars of previous failures.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
A newfound flexibility in the face of life’s normal challenges made me feel like I had acquired a superpower.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But even their most dire predictions had been small in the face of the devastation around Mount St. Helens.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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