as in nerve
shameless boldness
had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!
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Recent Examples of brass
Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
On some days, an extra 25 brass players were brought in.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Jewelry making classes are another option, with workshops often supplying silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment couples would never have at home.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Bathrooms are simple but nicely maintained with marble countertops and brass fixtures.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
On some days, an extra 25 brass players were brought in.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Jewelry making classes are another option, with workshops often supplying silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment couples would never have at home.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Bathrooms are simple but nicely maintained with marble countertops and brass fixtures.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
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And yet Corfino tried to calm my nerves.
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The splint came off around day five, which was both exciting and nerve-wracking.
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For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
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This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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