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Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The restaurant industry is facing one of its toughest operating environments in years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The BBC agreed to hide their identities to avoid their families facing retribution.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The country needs a new government whose leaders are capable of facing reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This man did not acknowledge Duane’s arrival because he was facing the water, squinting in the sunlight.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el