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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  • Bustos also confronted Grippo around that time, telling him his comments were inappropriate, according to the complaint.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • While college should be a time of parties, spring break trips, challenging classes, and new relationships, today's young adults are increasingly confronted with something far more sobering: the death of their peers.
    Charell G. Coleman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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  • Instead, as Apple heads into this year’s showcase, the company faces nagging questions about whether the nearly 50-year-old company has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter.
    Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Palestinian medical residents faced extra obstacles when competing for positions in such fields as obstetrics and gynecology, which was Qasem Hassan’s preference.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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  • Bring the whole family out to Stone Mountain Park for a day of hiking (head to the top of the mountain for panoramic views), kayaking or paddleboarding, picnicking, or braving the Lakeside Zip Line Adventure Course.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • In the final days of the war, 12-year-old Nanning (Billerbeck) braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, goes fishing at night, and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2025
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“Outbrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbrave. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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