the brave

noun

: brave people
the home of the brave

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Suffice it to say, there’s more to come on the family front for all Beckhams, but for the moment, Sir David and Lady Victoria are commendably putting up the brave front. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 For the cover of the February 2, 2026, issue, the artist Peter de Sève celebrates the brave souls who continue to work when the city is paralyzed by a snowstorm. Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Fortune, it is often said, favors the brave. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026 Don’t sweat it, though, because first the zombies have to get through the brave and determined living protagonists on this list, and these characters aren’t giving up without a fight. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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