as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den
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Such a shift invokes concomitant issues, ones that Bentley is not alone in facing.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025 -
The 11-year-old had faced numerous health challenges and was very frail, Fasino wrote in a Facebook post.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Gropius then decided to confront Mahler in person, essentially demanding the release of his wife.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years.—
Michael Wilson,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2024
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“Beard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beard. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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