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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Many South African farms are ringed in barbed wire and outfitted with security cameras; one of the migrants told me a story about confronting armed robbers.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
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Latest on Temple Israel attack Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the man who rammed a truck into a West Bloomfield Township synagogue Thursday, killed himself inside the facility when confronted by security, according to details provided by the FBI.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Through their analysis, the study authors show that even the most popular quantum algorithms face serious obstacles when trying to compute the lowest energy state of molecules—a fundamental quantity needed to understand chemical reactions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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There were nine defendants on trial in all, eight of whom faced a charge of providing material support to terrorists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, that means embracing your natural texture, avoiding heat damage, and braving the outside world!—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Travelers who have braved the buffet at 9 in the morning have likely had to dodge busy foot traffic while browsing selections.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Outbrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbrave. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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