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  • past tense form of face.
  • past participle of face.
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faced

[feyst] / feɪst /








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Whoever was appointed into such a high profile post would have faced scrutiny and Jason Arday had a slighter research track record than some others in the field.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

But the company’s AI strategy has faced internal culture clashes and organizational hurdles since the very beginning.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Burnham -- who took power last month -- has faced some criticism for not directly referencing climate change sooner, as Britain has grappled for weeks with widespread drought, extreme heat and wildfires.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

By the early 2000s, colleges faced an “amenities arms race.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Just on this one day, he had faced a bee and a mad mother, and here he was, alive and healthy as ever.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli




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