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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
The Chamber of Secrets plunges Harry and his friends deeper into the dark mysteries of Hogwarts in their second year, bringing them face to face with dangerous creatures and old enemies.
From BBC • May 6, 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
She laughs as she sprays my face with this cold stuff that she says is to keep the makeup from coming off.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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