Today, there are over 25 nations with submarines of varying capabilities, as many as up to 600 ships that our Navy could be faced with.

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If the Senate is able to pass a bill, the speaker could again be faced with a decision whether to bring up a measure that has significant Democratic support but potentially only a minority within his own ranks.

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The euro leaders will be faced with the option of a forced transfer of taxpayers' money to shore up the entire Greek economy with no surety, and no "local representatives" as currently planned.

BBC: Greek referendum is coin-flip on euro exit

By the autumn, faced with Scottish parliament elections, using yet another proportional system, voters could be both bewildered and fed up with constant electioneering.

ECONOMIST: Devolution

Sure, you could just make something up when faced with the Whats, Hows and Whys, but it would be better still to actually determine a response in which you genuinely believe, even if that belief is newfound, and even if that belief is shrouded in mystery or fantasy.

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While they may be faced with more import competition, a shift to a policy of free trade could also open up export opportunities for these companies.

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Two years ago, faced with spiralling prison numbers, the government introduced an early release system allowing prisoners to be freed up to 18 days before they were due.

BBC: Prison numbers reach record high