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facing

[fay-sing] / ˈfeɪ sɪŋ /
NOUN
an architectural finish
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Perhaps the most moving parts of the documentary are the stories of how books can become lifelines for people facing bereavement or intense loneliness.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

A key question facing the $32 trillion Treasury market is whether additional heavy selling could suddenly spark an unwinding that pushes the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to 6%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Professor David Bailey said JLR was facing tariffs from the US and "huge pressure to go electric"

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Nathan Hochman said six suspects had been charged by his office, with 28 others facing federal cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

I was standing in the driveway facing the woodpile and saw Hawk launch herself like a speckled red missile.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

The wooden bleachers and facings from those days still remain within the shell of a modern building.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

In exchange for room and board, he studied how to create stone facings for houses; the work entailed learning how to collect appropriate rocks and then fit them into the available spaces.

From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2017

Its impressive exterior features a Canadian-limestone façade and details such as copper roof lines, copper window facings, three-foot eaves, and stone walls.

From Architectural Digest ● Sep. 12, 2014

Meanwhile the Army band passed in its gray uniforms with blue and white facings.

From Time Magazine Archive

He pictured himself in a fancy blue jacket with red facings, white leggings, a beautiful new gun snug against his cheek....

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi




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