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Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a cellphone, resulting in a man getting arrested and the singer getting stitches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Then she released a song called Mad Woman, whose video required her to hit Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams square in the face with a red snapper.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
It turns your gift into a slap in the face with a wet fish.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The Canada captain clutched his ankle and pulled his jersey over his face, with Kompany saying Davies will miss "two to four weeks".
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
My nails had grown back, and whenever I brushed my face with my fingers, I could feel hair pricking through the skin on my chin and cheeks.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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