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a barefaced challenge for a fight
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Recent Examples of barefaced
In one clip from PBS NewsHour, a barefaced Pence could be seen elbow-bumping and chatting with multiple people inside the clinic.
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Allyson Chiu, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2020
That act of barefaced deception drew Argentina level.
—CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
However, the Heitkamps were not taking this barefaced truth sitting down.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2018
The production also favors a barefaced and bare-chested homoeroticism.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2017
How does a man whose first true introduction into the American consciousness was a barefaced lie about the crowd size at the president’s inauguration become the surprise guest at this year’s Emmy Awards, only to make a joke about said lie?
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 18 Sep. 2017
For followers fluent in Portuguese that means confessional videos where a barefaced Trindade provides comic reviews of her favorite products, outlines her favorite outfits, and takes trips to the tattoo parlor to add more body ink.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2017
Teigen said, displaying her barefaced skin with blemishes on her nose, chin and forehead.
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2017
Allyson Chiu, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2020
That act of barefaced deception drew Argentina level.
—CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
However, the Heitkamps were not taking this barefaced truth sitting down.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2018
The production also favors a barefaced and bare-chested homoeroticism.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2017
How does a man whose first true introduction into the American consciousness was a barefaced lie about the crowd size at the president’s inauguration become the surprise guest at this year’s Emmy Awards, only to make a joke about said lie?
—Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 18 Sep. 2017
For followers fluent in Portuguese that means confessional videos where a barefaced Trindade provides comic reviews of her favorite products, outlines her favorite outfits, and takes trips to the tattoo parlor to add more body ink.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2017
Teigen said, displaying her barefaced skin with blemishes on her nose, chin and forehead.
—Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barefaced
Adjective
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But in terms of the excitement and electricity, the parallels between Verlander and Skubal are obvious.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek the most obvious impact from the smoke would be hazy skies, which could contribute to visually beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the affected areas.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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That license is currently set to expire on May 27, but sources indicate it may now be extended by 60 days — an apparent diplomatic concession aimed at easing tensions and fostering future cooperation.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Perhaps more than any other genre, the evolution of punk rock (both in Los Angeles and around the world) is never more apparent than in the age range of bands at music festivals.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Beyond the physical abuse, Cassie endured a steady drumbeat of insidious threats that sent an unmistakable message: the violence could escalate at any moment.—
Lauren Hersh,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The unmistakable message: in Welch’s House of Representatives, Democratic moderates who think for themselves and question their own party’s orthodoxies are unwelcome.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The effect was evident in women, but not statistically significant in men.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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And the sense of community that this helps to build will, of course, be evident when those enthusiastic readers meet each other and some of their literary heroes next month.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Every detail is considered, down to the most straightforward dish on the menu and its namesake.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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But unlike those diseases, there’s a fairly straightforward way to detect NPH and address some of its most debilitating symptoms.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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However the trade war ends, the message from American industry is clear: there can be no going back to the pre-Trump U.S.-China economic relationship.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Just clear structure, early accountability and transparent expectations.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Within such simulations, there will be three distinct participant groups: 1.—
Ivan Shvaichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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There is a distinct difference between the two eras.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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