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face

[fays] / feɪs /








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Men with very low testosterone levels may face an increased risk of developing cancer and dying from the disease later in life, according to a major international study.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Airlines face significantly higher jet fuel costs due to the Iran war, but view such upselling as a profitable longterm bet.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

These findings raise the possibility that testosterone measurements could help doctors recognize men who may face greater health risks in the future.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

One officer, wearing a face covering and a vest emblazoned with “POLICE ICE,” tells onlookers to back away from the scene, ordering them, “Do not impede with the arrest.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

But so is the pissed-off expression on Aunt J’s face.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

A bevy of the problems that the Louvre now faces date from its most recent reinvention, the so-called Grand Louvre project, associated with the presidency of Francois Mitterrand, and marked by Chinese-American architect I.M.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

This doesn’t just protect their delicate surfaces, it also reflects our own faces back at us, making us a part of these distorted portraits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Outdoors, people wear masks or cover their faces with cloth, trying to protect themselves from the worst of the pollution.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Judge Joel Bennathan said the actor faces a “significant” prison term when he is sentenced Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“There was a Butterfly alert not five minutes ago, I just got the alert . . .” Her words trailed off as she looked at us, taking in our dripping-wet pajamas and dirt-smudged faces.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Burnham previously faced criticism from the Conservatives for failing to end rough sleeping while he was the mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

A spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps compared the U.S. position in the Strait of Hormuz to that faced by Britain, France and Israel in that failed military effort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

It’s unclear how she will balance the push toward these types of endeavors when faced with community pushback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The automaker faced a lengthy series of setbacks including a number of high-profile recalls, including most recently in April for all 173 of its rear-wheel-drive Cybertrucks over fears that the wheels could fall off.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

I settled into the chair’s vinyl padded seat and faced the computer.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

But the increasing tendency of airlines to market to customers who can afford premium amenities could open the door to a discount carrier, although higher fuel costs have added to the challenges facing all airlines.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

In his own words, he had "matured" after picking up two wins since last facing Buatsi.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Everything you need to know about the Chargers facing the Houston Texans on Sunday, including how to watch, betting odds, injuries and a score prediction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

For patients and families facing a progressive illness with no cure, even improvements in everyday functioning and independence could make a meaningful difference.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Instead of the stocky young man he’d fought less than a moon ago, he was facing a gaunt shadow ..

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver


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