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brave

[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

"It is a brave decision to put yourself out there to find love under the microscope of the world."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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 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

Two days later I still had just patriotic and brave while other people had big long lists.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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