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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
despite considerable risk to their own safety, the brave team of rescuers rushed into the collapsed building
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the gourmet food shop is off to a brave start
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade
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Recent Examples of brave
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
That’s a very brave thing to do, to put yourself on the line like that.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
During his travels, the professional cyclist has braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
On a chilly October night, a few brave souls gathered under the light of the fall’s first full moon in the heart of the nation’s capital.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
That’s a very brave thing to do, to put yourself on the line like that.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Ideal for water drainage as well as ventilation, this traditional style can brave rainy and snowy climates and is best suited for homes with traditional architecture styles like colonials or farmhouses.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
During his travels, the professional cyclist has braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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These were just those courageous enough to answer truthfully.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Erika Sanders of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council hopes the center will force stakeholders and policymakers to ask tough questions that may be uncomfortable but courageous.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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The box includes only a USB-A-to-USB-C cable for charging. Sound: Powerful Bass and Clean Highs Simply put, the Bose SoundLink Home sounds wonderful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s Cleo’s nervy 30-something daughter, Grace — the wonderful Zoë Geltman — who’s always been the good girl but whose loins are newly afire for her brother-in-law, Roy (Gabriel Brown).Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Shortly after taking office in 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to combat provider directory misinformation, so there seemed to be a clear path to confronting ghost networks.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Authorities said Zigler and his friend went to the complex on April 24, possibly to confront one of the residents about a missing Glock firearm that belonged to them.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This is the environment of sages and of fearless leadership, dancing with the cosmos.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, back on land, Chock is having a heart-to-heart with our fearless host, Jesse Palmer.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Instead of continuing on to Pristine Camp, 14,800 feet high and the highlight of our trip, JSB was able to get my wife to the nearest hospital, provide an interpreter, and manage to get us to a lovely finca at a much lower altitude where my wife recovered in a beautiful setting.Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood faced New Jersey once last season, on Feb. 27 at SAP Center, but an injury forced him to leave the game after just 17 minutes.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Chargers don’t let their guard down Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past Wednesdays normally include a visit to the weight room for a workout with Ben Herbert, the Chargers’ director of player performance.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Witness her valiant efforts when the series premieres on November 17.Zoe Guy, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Dodgers played it smartly, if weirdly, on a night when the Yankees’ valiant effort could be summed up in two words.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Replacing a drab sky with a beautiful one used to be a many-step process involving manual masking and layers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brave. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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