Word: facing
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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...second game, the Crimson ran into Eastern powerhouse Holy Cross and played surprisingly well in a 79-66 defeat. Since the varsity was not very hopeful of victory in the face of the Crusaders' frightening reputation, the well-played contest gave even more cause for hope than the win over Bowdoin...
...epitome of innocence; when she is about to sleep with Macheath for the first time, she runs up the hotel stairs like a kitten chasing a ball of yarn; and when she sings her song about the circumstances under which a girl should "lie down," her face is soft and pale, like a child's. But as soon as she has to take charge of Mack's gang, her clothes and manner become those of the archtypical business woman, and her face appears on the screen in a new and harsher light. She finds herself trapped in her new role...
Langer stated that in the face of this international vilification by such parties as Russia, Castro, and Nassar, the fundamental effort for the United States should be to bring mutual understanding and to learn to criticize its own actions...
...rubbed my face in messes...
...Away Bird, by Muriel Spark. In the title novella and in ten accompanying short stories-mostly semi-supernatural suspense tales-the talented Scottish novelist displays her deft style and consummate con-woman skill in unmasking the hoaxing face of the world...