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face

[feys] / feɪs /








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After the pandemic, some New York City retailers stopped reporting shoplifting incidents to police, frustrated that repeat offenders didn’t seem to face meaningful consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

McSweeney, who advised the prime minister to appoint Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US, is likely to face questions about whether he put pressure on civil servants to speed up the vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Without it, they face a higher risk of severe illness.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious competition in the country's giant car market.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Dr. Crowchild’s face darkens as she listens, but I keep going, determined to finish what I need to say.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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