faced
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Several Russian activists in exile told the BBC that immigration officials had told them they faced "no danger" in Russia, and that officials often lacked an adequate understanding of the risks that activists face.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
And after a 4-8 season, Wulff left Cal Poly and Dieffenbach faced another crossroads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Their partnership persisted throughout the legal challenges Holmes faced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Rather than standing on the verge of a functioning nuclear reactor, the German scientists faced shortages they could not overcome with the resources available to them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Roz and Brightbill stood at the forest edge and faced an ocean of wheat.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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