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have been facing

  • present perfect progressive
    of face.
    face
    noun
    the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.

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Memory is a component used to help power artificial intelligence, and tech hardware companies have been facing cost pressures as demand for memory far outpaces supply.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

"I've been in the industry for over 22 years and it's been the same question and same barriers that our communities have been facing," said Aesha Ali from training and education provider Saheli Hub.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Outside the hearing, festival co-director Simon Clarke said: "We have been facing censorship, stood our ground, and stand by our robust safety measures."

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Investors have been facing up to other harsh realities, as well.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026

But the last emperors of dynasties must not have been facing in the right direction, for they would have seen us and not let us get this hungry.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston