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facially

  • a word derived from facial.
    facial
    adjective
    of the face.

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Judge Alice Batchelder says she’s skeptical that strict scrutiny applies, but in any case she says the internet group NetChoice “did not satisfy its burden to facially challenge The Act.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Reynolds in “Sunrise” is facially scarred and has a limp, which makes him a more menacing villain.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2024

From the panel: “The content of the Kerik documents is in many instances facially incredible.”

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2023

“One thing is for sure — we can expect to see a lot of litigation addressing exactly when facially race-neutral admissions criteria are being used as a cover for illegal discrimination.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

He looked at Aurora with smiling scrutiny, and facially expressed a vast appreciation.

From Aurora the Magnificent by Gertrude Hall Brownell