Example Sentences

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A human tsunami -- numbering more than 1.2 million people according to organisers -- braved the heat.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The ship and its passengers braved the Scotia Sea, where stormy conditions caused swells up to 23 feet high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

With his blond tresses reaching down to his hips, he braved the scissors on Saturday to help The Little Princess Trust.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

So, they braved the freezing temperatures and, while wearing “parkas, hoodies, gloves, and face masks,” spent the evening grilling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The ANC emerged as a truly mass-based organization with an impressive corps of experienced activists who had braved the police, the courts, and the jails.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela