as in confronts
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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Unspoken fears or doubts shape your expression as Venus confronts Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 May 2026 -
Abdullah was armed and patrolling the house of worship on a routine Monday morning because leaders of the mosque have long recognized the threat their community confronts due to the rise in hate crimes.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Anthony faces five to 99 years or a life sentence if convicted.—
Dawn White,
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.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Outbraves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbraves. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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