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face

[fays] / feɪs /








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They face a median monthly payment increase of 43%, or $1,269 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

That brings us to the expenses the company will face in the future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Adam's dreams of becoming a professional goalkeeper were shattered, but in the face of adversity he found a new joy.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The International Monetary Fund, also in October, warned that global financial markets face elevated risks from an AI-driven market correction if the billions of dollars being spent on AI don’t generate the expected economic returns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

I know she’s trying to put on a brave face.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Meanwhile, the Fed faces a big question of its own today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

For others, challenges with recognizing faces or understanding facial expressions can complicate everyday social interactions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

But it faces three threats: rivals that are catching up, prices that are collapsing, and bills that keep climbing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

She also asked for extra money to help the Welsh government set its budget for 2027-28, which currently faces a real-term cut in day-to-day spending.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Their eyes were huge in their bony faces.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

Argentine authorities said they presented valid travel documents and faced no legal restrictions on entering the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Its departure had faced delays as the ship underwent repairs, leaving passengers stranded in Belfast for months and costing the company millions of pounds.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The company at the time faced criticism that the problems stemmed from a culture that chased quick payoffs while short-changing safety.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Until now, optical switching faced two important restrictions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

He’d faced death many times; but this time he was sure—he would probably not survive the Arctic: “I saw that we must move or die.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Law firms facing a financial crisis or talent exodus can collapse fast—sometimes into bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

She called the case a “money grab” and questioned why the city is spending resources prosecuting her when the state is facing a crisis of unwanted stray animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

As for the artificial intelligence investment theme, Ackman believes all businesses are either AI-related or facing disruption, and that’s the assessment an investor needs to make.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

The 2025 French Open girls' champion was superb on serve - dropping just seven service points and not facing a break point - while handling Williams' pace and crushing groundstrokes off both wings.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

She lined them up facing in opposite directions and taped them together.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan


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