bearding

verb

present participle of beard
as in confronting
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. confronting
  2. facing
Verb
  • Creative industries are confronting questions about copyright, compensation and authorship after models have already entered production.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Like Rominger, Crowfoot said the ESA can at times be too heavy handed, and said there was always room to tweak the law, particularly in an era where California is confronting a cost of living crisis some pin on regulations restricting growth.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of confronting
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  • Although customer-facing data wasn’t breached, the incidents raised fresh concerns over cybersecurity.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Between the two canal-facing wings, a gorgeous garden is the perfect venue for aperitivi.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of facing
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“Bearding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearding. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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