facing

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Facing repeated stall warnings and wildly fluctuating airspeed readings, the pilots responded by pulling up the nose of the plane, causing its speed to drop and the aircraft to stall, French accident investigators found.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Facing life in prison with no parole, Zambada is being held while he awaits a July 20 sentencing hearing at the same federal jail in Brooklyn that houses former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Facing his first questions on camera about the money, Farage told broadcasters the £5m gift had been given to him "for one purpose".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Facing opposition from her family over her gender identity, she left home and built a life within the transgender community.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Facing the rails was the backyard of a house.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario