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were facing

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

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Richard said he had been supported by Sussex Police, but was aware of the challenges his former colleagues were facing.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez met the firefighters' families on Wednesday, as unions warned workers were facing "exhaustion" and a lack of resources.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

And now, the Three Lions were facing 11 men in green jerseys who hadn’t merely risen to their role as World Cup hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Were you hoping for more runway to chart what the characters were facing?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

I twisted myself around so my legs were facing toward him in the passenger seat.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken