Example Sentences

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When we meet in April, they’re still recovering from Coachella, where Yang braved horrible foot blisters for Addison Rae and Sabrina Carpenter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

Five acts took over the rooftop of Mala Fama in downtown Austin and braved the 30 mph winds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Excitement and dismay attended the arrival of strangers, in a season when no boat had ever braved the seas round Astowell.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin