beards

verb

present tense third-person singular of beard
as in faces
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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  1. faces
  2. confronts
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  • But this notion that AI data centers are quickly popping up everywhere is belied by the fact that their construction faces massive hurdles – regardless of whether anyone wants them in their backyard or not.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Ketcherside also faces a charge of promotion of prostitution.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of faces
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  • Sugar confronts her at a ceremonial funeral for the unknown deceased, a fittingly dramatic setting for our guy to have the final word as FBI agents roll up on the assemblywoman.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Aided by deputy director Westfield (Michael Kelly) and her boss and mentor Kaitlyn (Kidman), Joe confronts enemies operating in the shadows, forcing her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of confronts
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