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brazened

verb

past tense of brazen
as in confronted
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a filmmaker willing to brazen the criticism that such a violent film was sure to provoke

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  1. confronted
  2. faced
Verb
  • Reese quickly confronted Clark before teammates separated them.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But when King‘s Kylie decides to take matters into her own hands to rid the curse for good, she is confronted with danger, leaving Sally to rely on her magic to save her.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of confronted
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  • The brothers previously faced rape and human trafficking charges in Britain in connection to three alleged victims, CPS said.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Eagle Fire is also pursuing a separate partnership with the city for a training facility, but the project has faced challenges at City Hall.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of faced
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“Brazened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazened. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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