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facing

[fey-sing] / ˈfeɪ sɪŋ /
NOUN
an architectural finish
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Last month, officials in New York and New Jersey officially launched an investigation, with Fifa facing allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans" over ticket sales.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

ECB officials may however be nervous about waiting too long to act, especially after facing criticism for moving too slowly to tame the inflation surge in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Brad Gerstner, CEO of tech investor Altimeter Capital, said retail investors are facing some potentially tricky times ahead with big tech IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Her years on the council have also given her a deep understanding of the issues facing the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m not being considerate of his time—I’m feeling tremendously awkward about facing Theo, in person, after everything I told him through the door last night.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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