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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Meeting these expectations requires leaders to first confront their own assumptions about work, wellness, and performance.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025 -
The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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But its road to the screen faced immediate challenges.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Colorado Avalanche, in town to play the Bruins, were facing the prospect of Grade A talent Mikko Rantanen going to unrestricted free agency this summer.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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World leaders and corporate CEOs who once balked at Trump were scheduled to attend the ceremony, prepared to brave the bitter cold to publicly show their support before events were moved inside.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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To assist fans braving the cold, warming stations will be available and fans are allowed to bring blankets and a piece of cardboard into the stadium to sit on.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Outbrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbrave. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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