head-on
Example Sentences
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It’s turned into an all too familiar ritual: college sports dancing around an eventuality, instead of proactively tackling the hardest parts head-on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
From tiny island states to European powers and emerging markets, nations attended the conference voluntarily after an effort to tackle fossil fuels head-on at last year's COP30 failed.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Trine Egetved told public broadcaster DR that it was shocking that two trains could collide head-on "and we must ensure it never happens again".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
A flight of angels, armed with spears and swords, had emerged from the Clouded Mountain to meet the witches head-on.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
