facing

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The promise of a reopened Strait of Hormuz is facing the reality of no real change at all.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

When airlines are facing a potential financial squeeze, such as the one caused by the recent increase in oil prices, that add-on revenue can be all the more valuable, experts say.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The King, facing one of the biggest speeches of his reign when he addresses Congress, will be expected to help restore the rather frayed friendship between the US and UK.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The April reading is below the previous low point of 50 recorded in June 2022, when the economy was facing searing inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She humphed a smile and walked back toward the school building, leaving Zeke and Pelicarnassus still facing each other.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness