brazens

verb

present tense third-person singular of brazen
as in confronts
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. confronts
  2. faces
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  • Approving extra war funding will be difficult, even among Republicans supporting the Iran effort, as the nation confronts staggering annual deficits reaching nearly $2 trillion this year.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Charlotte is having drinks at the hotel bar with a couple of colleagues when Sugar confronts her.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of confronts
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  • Prosecutors said Garcia faces a maximum sentence of 181 years to life in prison.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • Two Boston city councilors are pushing for a change in city law that would require Mayor Michelle Wu to report street projects annually as Wu faces criticism for stalling road work before a city employee was killed by a truck.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of faces
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“Brazens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazens. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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