A face-off between Congress and the White House appears to be in the making.

一场国会和白宫之间的争吵看来正在酝酿中。

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Because the face of the woman in the under image also appears on canvases Van Gogh is known to have painted, the surface painting must be an authentic self-portrait by Van Gogh.

因为下面的女人的脸也出现在梵高画过的画布上，所以这幅凸版印刷一定是梵高的自画像。

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The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the governor to remain in office.

此决定看上去是为保全州长面子以继续任职而做的一个妥协。

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"What it appears to be is an attempt to save face with the government, which is asking for help,".

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Deadspin said it had traced the hoax to a former classmate of the woman whose face appears in the Twitter profile of Te'o's alleged girlfriend.

CNN: Fans question what is behind Te'o girlfriend hoax

The liberal face of the BJP appears a tactical necessity, not a real change of heart.

CNN: Behind the BJP's Mask

Such a change in language by the prime minister appears, on the face of it, to be highly significant.

ECONOMIST: Serious about peace