Example Sentences

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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

She was braving the water without a wetsuit until Christmas 1968.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023

“Ottawa has a very neighborly, community-oriented culture,” said Esther Cleman, a retiree in her 70s, who was braving a stroll around her neighborhood on Tuesday accompanied by volunteers.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

Barely 100 yards down the road from the Rosa volunteers on Saturday, another campaign group was braving the rain to spread its message.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2017

Tom thought she was braving it out, supported by the recent appearance of the pudding and custard.

From The Ontario Readers Third Book by Ontario. Ministry of Education