beards

verb

present tense third-person singular of beard
as in faces
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

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  1. faces
  2. confronts
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  • The 150 Charles matter is also not the only eviction case Erica currently faces.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Imamoglu faces several legal cases, with the main one alleging corruption within the Istanbul municipality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The Quebec election and the approaching Alberta vote have renewed questions about Canadian unity as Carney’s government confronts Trump’s tariffs and threats against the country.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Specialized sources have described the film as a work that confronts the legacy of Syria’s prison and detention system through memory, testimony, and the restoration of survivors’ voices.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Beards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beards. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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