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Its chic leather case opened like a compact mirror, revealing a silver face with Roman numerals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
And sometimes, if you're really lucky, you even get to slap a man full in the face with a fish.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
It turns your gift into a slap in the face with a wet fish.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Audience member Matthew Robinson, 36, hides his face with his paddle before finally heading up to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
He sighs and rubs his face with his hands.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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