facing

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The difficulty of facing Mr. Ryan led Mr. Carew—who seven times recorded five hits in a single game—to change his batting stance, allowing him to eventually hit over .300 against Mr. Ryan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Chargers play the Buffalo Bills and the Seattle Seahawks on the road in the first four weeks of the 2026 season before facing the Chiefs and Rams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Cerebras’s large AI chips offer speed but are currently limited to smaller models, facing manufacturing and flexibility concerns.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Roth conversions are a huge topic among retirees facing required minimum distributions at age 73, but they may be too hot a topic.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

At last he lay down next to her, in the center of the circular clearing, under the moon shadow of the trees, facing her.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell