in the face of
Idioms-
Despite the opposition of, notwithstanding, as in In the face of published statistics, they insist there is no flu epidemic . [Early 1800s] Also see fly in the face of .
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When confronted with, as in It is hard for brokers to be cheerful in the face of a falling stock market . [Late 1800s]
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That raises an important question: Is the rest of the market complacent in the face of looming risks that could drive borrowing costs even higher than they already are?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
But there’s also a recognition here that the way through that inflection point will involve some inconvenient alliances in the face of powerful business threats.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
This seems counterintuitive in the face of encouraging earnings reports from some big AI-related companies, and in some cases the good earnings news arrested the decline in the company’s stock price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
IMF Chief Economist Tenreyro warned that "urgent action" was required by all countries in the face of downside risks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
How resilient is he in the face of adversity?
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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