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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.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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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Jacquemus + Nike After instantaneous success in September 2025 with the Moon Shoe’s first relaunch, Jacquemus + Nike is back for round two with a campaign fronted by Solange.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bleachers, the rock band fronted by star producer Jack Antonoff, announced its 2026 tour dates on Tuesday, March 10, including a five-night residency in Los Angeles in September.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 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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Sign up to vote for the best looks at the Oscars!—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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For older teen girls and young women, striking the balance between fun, youthful looks and sophistication for the growing woman is important.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The façade recalls traditional earthen walls and is studded with tile fragments and artifacts unearthed during construction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 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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The exterior of the building will be made of mostly stucco with pops of color including blue, green and grey, Schwartz said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Painted Brick Painting your front door to add a pop of color or updating your home's exterior with fresh paint is typically a great way to spruce up and appeal to buyers.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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