faced
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Daunt, who faced many of the same financial challenges when he took over Waterstones in 2011, including declining sales, had a playbook for Barnes & Noble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Yusuf said Reform UK had faced an increased level of scrutiny following its successes in last year's local elections in England, where the party gained control of 10 councils.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The case is not the first time Cal Fire has faced questions about conduct at its stations and whether management failed to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Since 2012, Mali has faced a deep security crisis fuelled in particular by violence from fighters affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as well as local criminal gangs and pro-independence groups.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Akiko and George walked in and faced Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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