as in nerve
shameless boldness
had the brass to demand a refund for something they had broken themselves!
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Recent Examples of brass
And more is expected of Andrew Friedman, Brandon Gomes and the rest of the Dodgers’ brass.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The company declined to comment on how Anson had approached Lionsgate brass or what proposals that leadership may have fielded from the activist investor.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
By Kathryn Romeyn Artwork by Brendan Smith hangs in a dining room that includes the client’s existing dining table that was modified and refurbished with inset brass detailing added.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Sherri Goodman's ability to transform skeptical brass into environmental advocates showcases a remarkable journey of institutional change, when military leadership is (finally) confronting climate realities.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The company declined to comment on how Anson had approached Lionsgate brass or what proposals that leadership may have fielded from the activist investor.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
By Kathryn Romeyn Artwork by Brendan Smith hangs in a dining room that includes the client’s existing dining table that was modified and refurbished with inset brass detailing added.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Sherri Goodman's ability to transform skeptical brass into environmental advocates showcases a remarkable journey of institutional change, when military leadership is (finally) confronting climate realities.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass
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Fuentes's election night video, however, struck a nerve among leftists, who ended up leaking his home address online.Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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If a nerve is affected, leg numbness or weakness may also occur.6 Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slips forward over the one below it, potentially leading to nerve compression.Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chris Rock got a hand (and a gall bladder) from one of his old Saturday Night Live castmates this week.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024
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And Big Government had the gall to charge me $35 to get in?Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2024
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Brass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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