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bravery

[brey-vuh-ree, breyv-ree] / ˈbreɪ və ri, ˈbreɪv ri /


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"It is the voices of women and survivors, and the courage and bravery it takes to come forward, that have led to changes we are seeing in toxic culture."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Australian police dropped assault charges on Wednesday against a man lauded for his bravery during last year's mass shooting at Bondi Beach.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“Howl’s” champions the bravery of embracing maturity with a young heart.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Lancaster Station Capt. Paul Bartlett praised the bravery and decisive action of the responding deputies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

He cites an article in Reader’s Digest from 1951, written by Thomas Johnson, in which a full account of Joey’s bravery is outlined.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

By the end, Parkinson’s and his past braveries in the ring had rendered Ali near immobile and mute.

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2016

Following the high-kneed, fancy twirling majorettes, some 30 bands gave out, in the simple-hearted braveries of Western brass and the intricate Oriental din of bells, cymbals and gongs.

From Time Magazine Archive

To no avail does he protest his former braveries and services; the Queen scourges him with words.

From Time Magazine Archive

He knew most of the secrets, weaknesses, and the braveries of Salinas.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

CLER: He must needs; living among the wits and braveries too.

From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Ben Jonson




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