Backed
Faced
Faced adjective - Having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination.
Both words in one sentence
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Later, they tried to enforce an attempted nationalization of several Gallente megacorps...and Jacus Roden, founder of Roden Shipyards, backed by the other corps, successfully faced them down.
Source: Video Game / EVE Online -
After it was revealed to Boll that Sean practices muay thai and was a full head taller than him (whereas the previous reviewers Boll had faced were thin, gangly, and rather short), Boll promptly backed down.
Source: Creator / Seanbaby -
When time runs out in this version of the trial, she tells a bold-faced lie about him planting the locker key in her room -which was originally an explanation brought up by Byakuya in the absence of a suspect- after he just defended her when she was backed furthest into the corner.
Source: Visual Novel / Dangan Ronpa
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