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as in to front
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye
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as in to clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in to encounter
to enter into contest or conflict with
the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs
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as in looks
the front part of the head
the criminal hid his face from the news cameras as he slumped into the patrol car
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as in front
a forward part or surface
the face of the store building has been altered many times over the years to meet changing tastes and needs
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as in frown
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it's rude to make a face when your dinner hostess offers you broccoli
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actually a pinkish granite
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as in look
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a rainy day is no excuse for just moping around with a long face, so let's do something
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in person
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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as in gall
shameless boldness
you have to wonder how anyone has the face to ask such a personal question
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he managed to maintain face despite the endless series of crises
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba pledged additional resources in order to accelerate development of foundational AI models, after a third top executive left the company amid signs the country’s technological push is facing obstacles.
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Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Wouldn’t have known it by the grin on the face of Rangers’ quality control coach Rod Barajas, who has spent more than 25 years around spring trainings.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Residents in the 4th District will face a choice in the city's single contested Common Council race, where Dakota Brace, who has previously volunteered with Great Lakes Neighbors United, has filed to challenge incumbent Alderman Dan Benning.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba pledged additional resources in order to accelerate development of foundational AI models, after a third top executive left the company amid signs the country’s technological push is facing obstacles.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Body fluids shift toward the head, which gives astronauts a puffy face.
—Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Wouldn’t have known it by the grin on the face of Rangers’ quality control coach Rod Barajas, who has spent more than 25 years around spring trainings.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Irvine will pilot an immigration assistance program for residents and employees impacted by federal immigration efforts; the City Council agreeing to front $100,000 to launch the endeavor.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jokic fighs his own battles Three minutes into the game, Jokic was visibly frustrated as George fronted him in the post, hooked the big man’s legs from behind and backed up into his space.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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When confronted with this stat, captain and midfielder Ashley Westwood cracked a joke.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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During that time, the community also confronted wildfires, landslides, coastal erosion, development battles, evacuation challenges and insurance instability.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today it can be seen cladding a Qantas 787 Dreamliner in giant red webs and white spots.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Horizontal wood paneling clads this chimney from floor to ceiling instead of the usual brick or stone.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Across airports and aircraft, many older passengers encounter—or unintentionally create—the same challenges.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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When a radio wave encounters an electron in interstellar space, lower radio frequencies interact more strongly than higher frequencies, causing the lower frequencies to be delayed and arrive at their destination later than higher frequencies.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Put your winter boots back in the shoe closet—these comfy spring looks are perfect for every occasion.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pairing those two together in nickel and dime packages could create uncanny pre-snap looks for opposing offenses.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The hotel was knocked down in 2005 to make way for the Las Olas Beach Club condo, but the facade was preserved thanks to intervention by historic preservationists.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though the building’s façade still retains its iconic scalloped awning, the logo has been replaced with that of a high-end menswear store.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Not a quiver in his lips, yet his frown growing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
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My best friend Russell is an acupuncturist, and seemed like the perfect person to place my tape, slapping it on my frown lines, crow’s-feet, and nasolabial folds.—
Lena Dunham,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2025
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Center Bungalows offer floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of the grounds’ lush exterior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The eye-catching black leather exterior is complemented by gold-tone hardware and decorative accents, which only adds to the timeless charm of the bag.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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