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[breyv] / breɪv /




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Not winning the Tony for his indefatigable performance must sting, but John Lithgow was favored to win for his brave turn as the baleful Roald Dahl of Mark Rosenblatt’s “Giant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m going to encourage you to be brave and stand firm for the people of this county,” one resident told the commissioners.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"That kind of honesty really helps others feel seen and understood," says Kay Carter from The Dyslexia Association, adding, Holland's words are "powerful and genuinely brave".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

That might sound like a cop-out, but it’s difficult and possibly even brave to make such a commitment to the mundane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He couldn’t even believe he’d been brave enough to run away.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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