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In recent years, health officials have warned those who have bearded dragons, hedgehogs, ducks and chickens as pets to do their part in preventing the spread of salmonella infections.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2023

"Well, and so you have bearded the lion in his den?"

From The House of Strange Secrets A Detective Story by Bayly, A. Eric

He would rather have bearded Tom Tripe than the dog.

From Guns of the Gods by Mundy, Talbot

"Dear Jack: "I have bearded the lion in his den and found him a harmless old cove, after all, with many of his fangs extracted.

From The Cromptons by Holmes, Mary Jane

I am delighted at the manner in which you have bearded this lion in his den.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir