brave the elements

phrase

: to go out in bad weather
I had to brave the elements to get to work.

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While Mary, Laura, and their parents had to brave the elements rain or shine in the books, shooting the series hit a slight delay due to Manitoba’s snowy winter, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine told CBC News. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Built to brave the elements with an IP65 weather-resistant design, these cameras also feature two-way audio with noise cancellation and a 4x zoom to verify visitors from your phone. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 Watching a young woman brave the elements alone was riveting — and led to the future concept of Exile Island. — Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Keep your clothes, accessories, and gear dry with bags that can brave the elements. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brave the elements

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“Brave the elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brave%20the%20elements. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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