confronted with
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Eventually, the complaints became sufficiently widespread that Instacart did what corporations increasingly do when confronted with an inconvenient internet phenomenon: It made the phenomenon into an advertisement.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
But several Theranos staffers and journalists say Holmes was frequently deceptive and would lie repeatedly, especially when confronted with facts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"We commemorate the victims, we share their pain," he said, adding that antisemitism must be confronted with "even greater resolve".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
That virtuous life for Aristotle was marked by finding the mean, or happy medium, when confronted with rivaling claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Like Alex, he had been confronted with the locked metal door and had been determined to find his way past it.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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