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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Something invisible dissolved in a syringe confronts something invisible inside someone—and an event doesn’t happen.—
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The fire department now receives more than 110,000 calls each year for fires, medical crises and other emergencies, as the city confronts rising wildfire risks and an entrenched homelessness crisis that demands first responders’ attention.—
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Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Anthony faces five to 99 years or a life sentence if convicted.—
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The site is on a low-lying barrier island in a mandatory hurricane evacuation zone and faces ongoing risks from flooding, sea-level rise, king tides and storm surge.—
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Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Brazens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazens. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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