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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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Ticketmaster also faces a separate lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and seven states.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
On paper, Boise State football faces one of its easier opponents of the season this weekend.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

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