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in the face of

PREPOSITION
despite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in spite of regardless of
WEAK
against although even though even with in contempt of in defiance of notwithstanding undeterred by

Example Sentences

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People say Gen Z has become nihilistic—that in the face of our chronic problems we’ve given up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But it has struggled with consumers who have grown pickier about purchases in the face of rising prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Demand is surging and that strength is holding up even in the face of fare increases.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Much of the conservation effort is focused on protecting and enlarging the habitats butterflies need to survive, particularly in the face of land-use changes, including the intensification of farming and environmental degradation.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

To throw in the face of the father who was so ambitious for presidents and geniuses in the family, the German nobody turned out to be a world-class chemist.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez