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as in gayety
dressy clothing
children in their Sunday bravery
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took great bravery to rescue the baby trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of bravery
There are other acts of bravery, like the way Rasoulof shows women indoors not wearing their veils, for once.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
At one point while in Oceania, Moana risks her life and earns a badge of honor (or partial demi-god status) as a result of her bravery.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
What feels to us like exposing our weakness through vulnerability, others tend to see as an act of bravery and authenticity.
—Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
During the visit, the family expressed gratitude for the officers' bravery and the collaborative effort of multiple units.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
At one point while in Oceania, Moana risks her life and earns a badge of honor (or partial demi-god status) as a result of her bravery.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
What feels to us like exposing our weakness through vulnerability, others tend to see as an act of bravery and authenticity.
—Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
During the visit, the family expressed gratitude for the officers' bravery and the collaborative effort of multiple units.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bravery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravery
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Here, Mars inspires the desire to express yourself with courage and confidence and take center stage with an open heart.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Can Anna and Maryam find the courage to voice their deepest confessions aloud?Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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That fan's name was Naya, who clearly had just praised Swift’s attire.Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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He then got struck by a lightning bolt and died, but he is said to reappear in his scarecrow attire at Christmastime, preying on naughty children for food.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rod's rescue of his ex-wife appeared to be an act of heroism.Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism. 27.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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That vehicle has been praised for its ability to stand out even among the Mercedes and BMWs of the world in finery despite having lesser performance and a lack of track-ready models.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But offered up as a holiday gift, all dressed up in the season’s finery ... who can argue with that?Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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For the next 40 years, not one of the seven Medal of Honor candidates cited for their gallantry in Cambodia or Laos received it.Barry Barnett, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
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In 2020, The White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird walked into the Camilla boutique in Costa Mesa, California.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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To spare fans any jetlag, Atomic Venus Media has created a theatrical fashion show for attendees to get a glimpse of La Trompette Bleue and catch costume designs that were inspired by actual ones that were created by costume designer Marylin Fitoussi for the series.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Could that kind of discovery make septuagenarian runners reach personal bests?Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Be an observable champion of associates' demonstrations of their personal bests.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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