as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
completing the survival course is largely a matter of one's willingness to outbrave both the elements and the specter of total isolation
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No one wants to return home from a long, busy day and be confronted with a cluttered entryway.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025 -
But Oregon leaders have been far less aggressive in confronting the historical artifacts that critics say hold green energy back.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
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By the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, some areas of medicine, such as psychiatry, would face increasing criticism, including from social movements representing women and LGBT people.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the bakery chain’s latest campaign, the Mean Girls actor is faced with a grueling decision over which Panera menu items to order.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attendees braved sunny weather with temperatures at nearly 90 degrees.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, Matt and Tracy Kennel braved the early-morning traffic on highway 27 from their Port Jefferson home to attend the kickoff event for the opening of the newest very Hamptons attraction: the Rivian Hamptons charging outpost.—
Stephanie Krikorian,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Outbrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbrave. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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