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

[fayst] / feɪst /








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With no extradition treaty in place between the UK and the EU following Brexit, prosecutors and authorities faced a lengthy and complex legal battle requiring co-operation from both countries.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

In recent years, Target faced widespread criticism over a policy requiring employees to smile when customers came within a specified distance.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

We’ve faced tech threats before, and negotiated our way to a safer world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Sandisk stock has faced considerable selling pressure and is trading 64% below its 52-week high.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Khrushchev was no Stalin—he did not murder millions of his own citizens—but this action showed how ruthless he could be when faced with a threat to Soviet power.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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