Example Sentences

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An all-female team has braved 50C heat and poisonous snakes to track down a "leopard-print" frog virtually unknown to science and learn how it reproduces.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

Partly inspired by activist Greta Thunberg, Walker, from Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire, has braved hills, rain and doubts along his 210-mile trek to the British parliament in Westminster, central London.

From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2021

Once a month since October, Daniel Orbegozo has braved the pandemic and flown to Colombia to spend a few days with his Colombian wife.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2020

Within the past two years, Clay’s music has braved the SoundCloud waves right onto TV screens and silver screens.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2019

"Jael; she is as good as a host of constables; she has braved the fellows once to-night, but they're back again, or will be directly."

From John Halifax, Gentleman by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock