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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The Road Ahead With insolvency just under a decade away, Congress faces a narrowing window to act.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The suspect faces one count of felony terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The story takes a darker turn as Saruul becomes a victim of blackmail and Myagmar confronts the limits of forgiveness, leading to a devastating choice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Beards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beards. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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