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facing

noun as in an architectural finish

noun as in finish for dress goods

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Southern California is facing similar drought conditions as it did when the January firestorm broke out, according to the monitor.

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The UK government is facing calls to support Chagos Islanders who need temporary housing after a surge of them arrived in the country to claim their right to British citizenship.

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Earlier in the day, lawmakers removed the extremely unpopular Boluarte -- who is facing accusations of money laundering -- from office.

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Peru's former president Dina Boluarte-- who was removed from office by lawmakers and is facing multiple probes for corruption and abuse of power -- said Friday she would not attempt to seek asylum abroad.

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Both moves correspond to the wildly different fiscal situations facing the U.S. in these two eras.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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