put on a brave face
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At the graceful foreign ministry compound in Kabul, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi tries to put on a brave face.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Despite concerns for the future, long-suffering Cubans put on a brave face.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Gottlieb put on a brave face, and coached a heckuva game as she led her team to next weekend’s Sweet 16 in Spokane, Wash. But it’s a Sweet 16 that has lost its flavor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
But before I do any of that, I will put on a brave face and go to one more farewell party for a dedicated but departing public servant.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025
I don’t know why she thinks she has to put on a brave face all the time, but maybe one day I’ll be courageous enough, like the hero I was named for, to ask her.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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