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facing

noun as in an architectural finish

noun as in finish for dress goods

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On Wednesday, des Cars told French lawmakers that the sole security camera monitoring the exterior wall where the break-in took place was facing the wrong way.

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Also consider keeping your curtains facing the bus stop drawn at all times, so people don’t peek in to see what you’re up to.

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Their work marks an important step toward gene therapies that are more adaptable, efficient, and inclusive for patients facing complex genetic diseases.

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Homework has long been a topic of debate, but in 2025 it is facing an existential crisis: Has artificial intelligence and its instant answers made it pointless or even counterproductive?

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North Korean hackers have stolen billions of dollars from cryptocurrency exchanges, providing much-needed funds for a regime facing sanctions punishing Pyongyang for its nuclear program.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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