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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's carefully built image of invincibility is facing its toughest test yet, analysts say, after his government backed down in the face of youth-led protests over exam irregularities and jobs prospects.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Anthropic is facing backlash in Silicon Valley over product launches that compete with other companies and its stance on open-weight AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Since 2023 second homes in Gwynedd have been subject to a 150% council tax premium, leaving Bev and her family facing a tough decision.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jordan grapples with questions similar to those facing its gulf neighbors, all of which rely on the U.S. security umbrella that has exposed their nations to Iranian attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
I pull up a pillow and sit back against the top of the bed, facing Gabi.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
The wooden bleachers and facings from those days still remain within the shell of a modern building.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
In exchange for room and board, he studied how to create stone facings for houses; the work entailed learning how to collect appropriate rocks and then fit them into the available spaces.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
Its impressive exterior features a Canadian-limestone façade and details such as copper roof lines, copper window facings, three-foot eaves, and stone walls.
From Architectural Digest ● Sep. 12, 2014
To grout is to force behind the stone facings liquid cement which, oozing through the broken rubble, would petrify it into a rigid mass capable of sustaining any weight.
From Time Magazine Archive
He pictured himself in a fancy blue jacket with red facings, white leggings, a beautiful new gun snug against his cheek....
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
