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braving

  • present participle of brave.

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While the thought of braving the outside world may feel like the last thing you want to do, daylight can be a saviour when you are tired.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

But recent research shows that they were braving the cold.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

She goes from wanting to be a trophy wife with nothing to do, to braving a world that isn’t built for her, dressing and acting like she already has a seat at the table.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Are there places in New York worth braving a line?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

She went up in the mornings to Madame Lebrun’s room, braving the clatter of the old sewing-machine.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin