Example Sentences

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Young readers will cheer for the doughty girl, who braves the razored depths to haul the baby dragon to safety in this satisfying, sumptuously illustrated fable translated from the French by Alyson Waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Hansi Flick's - predominantly - young braves were confirmed as La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at Espanyol on Thursday, having already won the Copa del Rey in April.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

Javier Galicia braves the bitter cold to clear snow from a sidewalk along 4th Ave. in Minneapolis.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Pity the poor pedestrian who braves Seattle’s sidewalks.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Muhammad braves that one pretty well against the reds from Michigan, the yellows from Ohio, the purples from Minnesota, the oranges from Iowa, and the greens from Indiana.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali