Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
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Investigators said Harrison, who was seated in the front passenger seat, exited the vehicle and confronted Dundas, who was sitting in the back seat.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
In the 1979 gas shortage, an attendant at a busy San Bernardino gas station was confronted by an armed man demanding money.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Heaney has always maintained a significant ownership share in the company, which sells the likes of Borderforce USA, the …By Train franchise fronted by Professor Alice Roberts and Caught on Dash Cam.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The proceeds paid off the loss of the second smuggle and, crucially, fulfilled the original trio’s obligations to the small-time dealer who had fronted them the cash to buy The Escape in return for a commitment to two successful smuggles.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sable has faced particular backlash over its efforts to restart a pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing one of the biggest oil spills in state history.—
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, a Thai cargo ship that dared to cross the strait was struck by a projectile .—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, stars have dared to bare a little more skin on the Oscars red carpet.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fans who braved the snow outside were rewarded by a 23-second burst where Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Amid a backdrop of heightened political stakes, thousands of people of all backgrounds braved the rain Sunday to loudly celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture at the Calle Ocho Music Festival in the heart of Little Havana.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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