face up
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He said the UK must face up to the "changing climate" and transition to "more clean energy".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
It’s because you need to face up to whatever got you into this situation — and to take responsibility for your actions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Under the deal, he’ll pay a $2.25 million fine and face up to five years behind bars.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
They face up to seven years in prison for acting with "seditious intention" and up to 14 years in prison for money laundering.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
But it’s my story to tell, not Dad’s, and he always did make us face up to what we’d done.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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