the brave

noun

: brave people
the home of the brave

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For 28 member of China’s astronaut corps, the brave new world is a dark, damp hole in the ground — cut off from light, wind, and even the internet. Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026 Thank you to the brave service members who carried out this decisive mission, sending a clear message of why the American military is the best in the world. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 The organization shared photos of the prince shaking hands and sharing stories with the brave members of CAL FIRE and the California Conservation Corps. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 Damon takes center stage as Odysseus, the brave and cunning king of Ithaca who gets waylaid for 10 years trying to return home to his loyal wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and dutiful son, Telemachus (Tom Holland), after playing a key role in the Trojan War. Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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