as in confronting
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe
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Faced with the challenges confronting today's health systems—limited budgets, aging populations, increasingly costly technologies—solutions often lean toward either purely technocratic fixes or financial cuts.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Mercury confronting Saturn says to find balance before burnout hits hard.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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An office that helps members of Congress serve Social Security recipients is facing cuts by up to 94 percent.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Outfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfacing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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