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braving
  • present participle of brave.

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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

"Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated mountain or some other remote place, and stumbling across a creature that no one has ever seen before," Chan said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

On a cold February afternoon in Manchester, queues of concert-goers are braving the elements outside Co-op Live, Europe's largest indoor arena.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

So far, he said his most extreme effort was braving -10C for seven hours, stripped to the waist in hiking boots and running shorts.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Me and Abby, braving the cold to go see the holiday lights together.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott