breasts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of breastsnext
plural of breast
as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words

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breasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of breast
as in faces
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

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  1. hearts
  2. faces
  3. souls
Noun
  • The powerful storytelling is clearly the product of a cause close to their hearts.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hearts
Verb
  • Mangione faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with that killing.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • North American industry faces real challenges, and there’s no going back to ‘50s-style manufacturing.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Glover and Maya Erskine star as married spies who eventually turn on each other in a dramedy that’s at once visually gorgeous and emotionally grounded, exploring the instant bond that can form between two lonely souls who share a dark wit.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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