brazen

Example Sentences

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“Over the life of this fraud scheme, not a single legitimate hospice service was ever provided, yet millions were billed in a brazen, calculated scheme that exploited the Medi-Cal system,” Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the strike a "brazen crime" that broke the "most basic rules" of international law by targeting reporters, "who are ultimately civilians performing a professional duty".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Accompanied by her brazen friend Baba, the adult Caithleen leaves for Dublin, where a new life awaits a heroine who proves to be as fearless as the writer who created her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

On Tuesday, des Cars sent her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, which was accepted, following a string of scandals including the brazen theft of French crown jewels valued at $100 million in October.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

There are any number of possibilities, from brazen to subtle.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt