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face-plant

verb

  1. intr to fall onto one's face, esp when skiing or snowboarding
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. an act or instance of falling onto one's face
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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While political science research suggests that campaign spending can drive turnout in generally lower-profile judicial races, Musk’s face-plant in Wisconsin suggests that, happily, there are real limits to what can be accomplished by throwing stacks of cash at random Midwestern Republicans.

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“It’s a strong consideration,” Langer insisted, saying he’s exhausted by City Hall’s face-plant when it comes to answering the basic needs of nearby residents and merchants.

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I called it quits after a hard face-plant off the surfboard and into the wet sand.

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The developments amount to a face-plant by Humane, which had positioned itself as a top contender among a wave of A.I. hardware makers.

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I stumble over a brick but catch myself before I face-plant.

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