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facing

[fey-sing] / ˈfeɪ sɪŋ /
NOUN
an architectural finish
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This is the dilemma facing McCullum, Key, ECB chief executive Richard Gould and chair Richard Thompson.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The core issue facing U.S. railroads today is not a lack of innovation; it is a lack of regulatory adaptability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The country's factories are facing higher costs with the prices of raw materials rising, particularly in the energy and chemical sectors, as shipping constraints remain a problem.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says under a new loan program, Canadian airlines facing “significant financial pressures” from higher fuel prices could access up to C$150 million in financing to alleviate the balance-sheet squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I propped myself up on one elbow, facing her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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