brave
adjective
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
braving
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present participleof brave.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But either way, there’s no braving this journey alone.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
The BBC's Nada Tawfik caught up with fans at the New York New Jersey stadium, the venue for the finals which has no air conditioning installed, who are braving the heatwave to support their team.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
More than a million pilgrims have poured into Saudi Arabia from across the world for the annual Hajj in Mecca, braving a war that has laid bare the Middle East’s modern fault lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
The cold continues and I am braving temperatures of minus fifteen.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
