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face

[feys] / feɪs /








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Some Asian American communities may also face risk factors that scientists have not yet identified.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Generally, while calls to invoke judicial dissolution don’t result in much action, it’s still fun to fantasize about which corporations should face execution.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

"It is now finally ready to face a longer-term and more rigorous test," he told AFP, and will have to answer questions such as whether or not robots will soon be deployed in real-world scenarios.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

If you were found to have acted recklessly with her money or investments, engaged in self-dealing, or otherwise misused estate or trust assets, you could face serious legal consequences.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

His face is drawn, pale, his eyes bright.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

She attended the event because she loves Betty Boop, but also because of the burdens the animation industry faces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

She added that scale is particularly important for Europe to be able to compete in AI and other new technologies at a time when Europe's post-war growth model faces major challenges.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Whenever sensory information reaches the brain, the brain faces a basic problem: what am I most likely sensing right now?

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Jiang and Zhu had been governing partners, the public faces of an era that opened China’s economy to private business and foreign capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

By 1850, there are photographs of doctors, showing wise faces, satin waistcoats, and whiskers.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

After the disastrous Battle of Long Island in August, Washington faced a tough decision: defend New York, burn it to keep it out of British hands or simply retreat?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A court has heard claims Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children on Facebook and Instagram, as the biggest legal challenge the social media platform has faced began on Tuesday.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The breakaway league has faced an uncertain future since Saudi Arabia withdrew its financial backing in April.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Infant tuition at the centers rose 4% this year amid budget woes at UCLA, which announced in March that its central accounts faced a projected deficit of $220 million.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Just on this one day, he had faced a bee and a mad mother, and here he was, alive and healthy as ever.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli

But Xi now faces considerable challenges as China is facing slower economic growth and demographic decline.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

These duties will not apply to energy, potash or goods already facing sector-specific tariffs, but they are set to hit products covered by the USMCA.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

On its most recent earnings call in July, Meta’s finance chief Susan Li said Meta is facing a number of youth-related trials that could ultimately result in a material loss.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

It confirmed a Supreme Court justice facing sexual misconduct allegations.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

We had to keep our heads facing forward, eyes front.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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