How to Use in the face of in a Sentence

in the face of

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  • To shun them now is to spit in the face of our nation’s history.
    — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Their play proved why, even in the face of adversity in the second half.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • His grace and humility in the face of it all personified what this team meant to so many of us.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • No one remembers the countless teams that never recovered in the face of long odds.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • But store sales disappointed investors as consumers pulled back in the face of higher gas prices.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Taking action, even in the face of uncertainty, is what sets those who succeed apart from those who don’t.
    — Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Smith stood tall in the pocket in the face of pressure, an issue for him in Las Vegas last year.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s economy is struggling mightily in the face of this onslaught.
    — Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Here are a few more tips from our experts on raising a self-sufficient child in the face of the snowplow parenting trend.
    — Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Going into next season, how does Charles keep his optimistic outlook in the face of all that?
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • Putting an amount equal to my monthly premium of $73 in savings each month wouldn’t have gone very far in the face of such a large bill.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Something in the liberal heart recoils in the face of righteous ruthlessness.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Size doesn’t really mean much in the face of a porcupine’s 30,000 sharp quills.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the red zone, Mahomes connected with Allen before having to throw it away in the face of pressure.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The very dullness of it lends the alliances a ballast in the face of a turbulent political cycle.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Buechele was back-pedaling in the face of pressure before getting off a pass to Pettis, who was open along the left side of hte goal line.
    — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Brooke’s awful husband is pushing her to stand by him in the face of workplace misconduct allegations.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • And if so, how does theater move on in the face of obstacles that at times feel as though they are scattered across an increasingly difficult course?
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Apple has already raised many of its products’ prices in the face of a global mismatch between supply and demand for memory.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
  • Now, Google says updates may need to change in the face of AI security analysis.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
  • Follow the lead of those who stay strong in the face of the gimmicks on display all around us this time of year, leaders like Alica Schmidt.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Through prayer and rituals, religion helps people find meaning in the face of uncertainty.
    — Kalpana Jain, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • True community-beneficial work is overlooked in the face of the easier path.
    — Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Proponents say such a system can reduce response time in the face of gun violence or a medical emergency.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These changes would ensure that Americans are healthier overall, and that our cities and towns are resilient in the face of extreme weather events.
    — Lorraine Boissoneault, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The money taps remain turned on full-blast even in the face of a choppy stock market and persistent fears over whether AI stocks are in a bubble.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The world of the show isn’t perfect, but its characters are kind in the face of obstacles, and each half-hour arc bends reassuringly toward justice.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Vozinha could hold up in the face of a relentless Argentina attack for only so long, however.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • This highlights a global struggle for workers to gain a voice in the face of advancing AI technology.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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