the brave

noun

: brave people
the home of the brave

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The rest, of course, all apply to the brave men and women who have sacrificed themselves for our country over countless decades. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Raising small amounts so far So Russia entered the brave new world of pervasive space advertising a few months ago. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 Days later, Troumbly and Odin paid a visit to the fire station to thank the brave crew that saved him. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The War Department is wasting no time celebrating America’s 250th — home of the free because of the brave. Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the brave

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“The brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brave. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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