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in the face of

PREPOSITION

despite

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STRONGEST

in spite of regardless of

WEAK

against although even though even with in contempt of in defiance of notwithstanding undeterred by

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United States, the Supreme Court last month confronted how its Fourth Amendment jurisprudence will continue to evolve in the face of modern surveillance technology.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The technology was fundamentally changing another relationship: China’s unsanctioned churches were now able to cooperate in unprecedented ways, providing them with new staying power in the face of Beijing’s crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Increased bond yields are weighing on popular AI stocks, as investors gauge whether Big Tech investment can hold up in the face of higher borrowing costs.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

While speaking to reporters outside the courthouse in Oakland, Calif., OpenAI’s lead lawyer, William Savitt, said he and his clients are “very, very confident in our case” in the face of an appeal.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

But if Charity has learned anything in all her years, it’s to keep a calm head—especially in the face of utter chaos.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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