head-on
Example Sentences
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The theocracy feared an insurrection—and met it head-on in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
A head-on fatal collision between two trains in mid Wales could have been avoided, an investigation has found.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Paris public prosecutor's office announced the death of a young man in his twenties after he crashed head-on into concrete blocks on a Paris ring road exit ramp on his motocross bike.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
Moore said she is a “huge proponent” of addressing conflict head-on via face-to-face communication.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Carl never saw it coming, either, and when the hapless bird banged head-on into his ear he gave a startled yelp, tumbling over sideways as if struck by a bullet.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
