in the face of
Example Sentences
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The company had been under pressure to retain members in the face of TSA improvements like keeping your shoes on and regular reports of longer lines than PreCheck ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
And who better to teach a down-and-out lawyer about courage and gumption than a coyote who has persevered in the face of certain failure?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“They listened. And in the face of extraordinary pressure from some of the most powerful interests in our state, they centered on survivors and California families.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
He added that in the face of challenges in the Middle East, "France and Saudi Arabia have always worked together to promote peace and stability".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Even if a valid “law” were to be found—and none has yet been discovered—it would probably be so elementary as to prove useless in the face of art’s complexity.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
