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bravery

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


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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

"I admired the bravery of Karolina Muchova, she earned the win, she took the bull by the horns and went for it," said Croft.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

With extraordinary bravery, civil rights leaders, activists, and progressive clergy launched boycotts, marches, and sit-ins protesting the Jim Crow system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

MAV: I commended but their wits, madam, and their braveries.

From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Ben Jonson




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