face charges

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: to be formally accused of a crime
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The defendants face charges that carry a minimum of five years in prison, but could go up to 20 years. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Berkeley Police Officer Steve Rego said that Ruiz could face charges of brandishing a weapon or assault, but only if the device had made physical contact with another person. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 The couple accused of killing her, 35-year-old Steven Gress and 37-year-old Michelle Brandes, both face charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping, according to Pinellas County court records. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Up to 10 people could face charges as a result of Wilson’s death. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for face charges

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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