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Facing a shortage of food, they make a desperate run and steal a pirogue from the natives, narrowly escaping from the island and taking one of its inhabitants prisoner.
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Facing the Czech Republic, they were shut out 3 – 0, earning the silver medal.
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Facing social issues such being denied the right to education, they struggle to establish their rightful place in Sri Lankan society.
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Facing the desperate circumstance the king, with experienced Hunyadi fighting and breaking the Sipahi cavalry, decided to gamble and attack the very person of the sultan, protected by the guard cavalry and formidable Janissary infantry.
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Facing news industry skepticism about their background and qualifications to run an international news agency, Ruhe and Geissler watched an increase in contract cancellations.
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Facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 14,, Kingman hit what is likely the longest home run of his career, and believed to be the longest in the history of the Cubs ballpark.
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