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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Later that year, Cobb was charged with seven felonies related to confronting residents with a gun.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Marcie grows increasingly suspicious of Dennis and organizes a meeting at the end of the work day to confront him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The swells will continue to build and increase along east-facing shorelines through the middle of the week, the hurricane center warned.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the season sets in, many face low mood and energy as shorter days and cooler temperatures lead to more social isolation.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its lightweight design looks easy to layer over a T-shirt or turtleneck to brave the cold, or wear solo with jeans for a stylish look.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, Kinley Ragan braved summer temperatures as she and a volunteer hiked through mountains in southern Arizona, checking on field cameras installed earlier in the year.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Outbrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbrave. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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