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“If a phone call is intimate and your conversations on a regular basis are snapshots of your face making funny images, then the idea of going into deep intimacy must be absolutely terrifying.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
During the Edward Snowden leak in 2013, he was effectively the public face of the intelligence community defending against Snowden’s revelations.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
You face a difficult balancing act when it comes to helping your brother.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Investors who scoop up shares before a company’s IPO face lockup rules and can’t sell for a period of time, often several months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Her arms, legs, and face are now pocked with open sores.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
At Air India, however, Gebremariam faces a daunting task.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The executive change came as Flutter’s U.S. business faces lower betting sales and customer churn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
China is racing to develop the advanced chips used to power artificial intelligence systems, as it faces export restrictions imposed by the United States.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Colorado has an open gubernatorial seat, where state attorney general Phil Weiser, a Democrat, faces Republican Victor Marx, a Christian ministry leader and former Marine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The other room faces east. And you do have more stuff.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the US announced swathes of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Skubal retired the first six batters he faced, with the help of a sliding catch by center fielder Andy Pages and a diving grab by right fielder Kyle Tucker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
They have faced much tougher conditions back home.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It draws heavily on news reports and what has so far been released from the Epstein files, but does underscore numerous hurdles the investigation has faced.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Despite the money and recognition, Kate seemed aimless and faced increasing public scrutiny and scorn.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Villarreal: Seeing what Robby is facing, how do you establish boundaries for yourself in terms of taking it in — dealing with the burnout, and overwhelming emotion of it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
This is happening despite the Supreme Court directing authorities not to take coercive action against those protesters who are facing charges but have no prior criminal record.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Strangers is also facing criticism in the court of public opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
She lined them up facing in opposite directions and taped them together.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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Geometry - Introductory
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Geometry - Middle School
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Middle School Geometry, List 2
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