Example Sentences

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So, they braved the freezing temperatures and, while wearing “parkas, hoodies, gloves, and face masks,” spent the evening grilling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Phoenix — A sparse crowd braved the heat, which was approaching 100 degrees when Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani walked off the mound at Camelback Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The royal couple later braved the wet weather for 25 minutes to speak to well-wishers and pose for selfies.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Or standing at a farmers’ market where only three tables have braved the wind — and one of them is selling storage onions, steadfast and unapologetic.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Excitement and dismay attended the arrival of strangers, in a season when no boat had ever braved the seas round Astowell.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin