the brave

noun

: brave people
the home of the brave

Examples of the brave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wauwatosa Memorial Day Observance All are welcome as the community comes together to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2024 More than ever, the Middle East desperately needs the brave, deft diplomacy Carter was able to deliver. Stuart E. Eisenstat, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2024 Pay tribute to the brave men who fought in WWII in this deeply personal, moving blend of history and filmmaking. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 May 2024 Kraft likes telling stories of the brave sailors-turned-firefighters and the steadfast Midway engineers who — despite keeping the ship operating before its decommissioning in 1992 — seldom receive the praise of pilots. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024 See what this weekly horoscope has in store for your zodiac sign during the week that includes the 'luckiest day of the year' Luck favors the brave and the bold. Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 Ready to compete in the race or cheer on the brave Flying Pig participants? Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024 Ready to sprint LeBron James did the brave (or maybe the dumb) move in the second half, stepping in front of a full-speed Zion Williamson while taking a charge. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 When some of the KGB’s archives were exposed in 2014—thanks in part to the brave efforts of the late Gleb Yakunin, a dissident Russian priest who spent years in prison—the collusion of the Church’s leaders was revealed. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024

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“The brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brave. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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