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head-on

[hed-on, -awn] / ˈhɛdˈɒn, -ˈɔn /




ADVERB
headfirst
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But playing four tournaments after the US Open, having previously admitted it is really only the Grand Slams which motivate him, suggests he is ready to tackle the 2027 season head-on.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Oschin Center seeks to tackle that question head-on by displaying a genuine space potty, extracted from the Endeavour herself and displayed in a glass case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

While some journalists twisted their movie and television coverage around major plot events, others tackled them head-on, writing “ending explained” and “twist revealed” articles for readers who wanted to skip to the point.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

"A lot of companies want to climb the mountain head-on and spend enormous energy to get there," Delgado-Aparicio said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

If she was going to face a fiery death she wanted to do so head-on, not running.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older


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