How to Use the brave in a Sentence

the brave

noun
Definition of the bravenext
  • And when the Blue and Silver wave, Stand and cheer the brave.
    — Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
  • This America isn’t the land of the free – let alone the home of the brave.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
  • My thoughts are with the brave man’s wife and children.
    — The Editors, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024
  • From the looks of the brave souls returning from these unique workouts, planks and push-ups will never be the same.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images There is fear in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
    — Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 12 July 2023
  • But behind the brave face, the reality was plain to see.
    — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • My heart beats red, white, and blue. America because, where else? Land of the free, because of the brave.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 1 June 2023
  • Riders climb to the middle platform of the tower to go down one of four 60-foot water slides; the bravest of the brave climb all the way to the top to slide down The Fall.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
  • There’s no chance for victory at the end of Battleground, but at least the brave Giulio put up a good fight.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
  • With so much star power behind him, Castro is worlds away from the brave teen who sang in the streets for money.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Ready to compete in the race or cheer on the brave Flying Pig participants?
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
  • And while the brave sought to confront the crisis, bold thought leadership called on leaders to make real-world changes.
    — Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But Conrad only cares about wearing the brave face for Belly.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The clip shows the brave boy giving a thumbs up to someone, then reminding the crowd to purchase merchandise after the show.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Trapped in a sewer system littered with the bodies of children who tried to fight back and lost, the Losers Club makes the brave decision to not be afraid.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
  • And today, President Trump is alive because of the brave men and women of the Secret Service.
    — ABC News, 14 July 2024
  • Finally making it to the end of the maze, the brave duo pose for a photo and, of course, one last character wraps things up by scaring them once again.
    — Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
  • But none were as memorable as the brave sacrifice of Barry Allen.
    — Joe George, Men's Health, 15 June 2023
  • No discussion of the brave new world that will unfold over the coming months is complete without a mention of AI.
    — Aarjav Trivedi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Red has some beginner runs but tends to lean more on the intermediate side for the brave and daring.
    — Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The greatest respect must go to the brave servicemen who recorded this data.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Veterans Day is a special day to show our gratitude to the brave men and women who served our country.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Thank you to the brave first responders who have provided support throughout this tragedy.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Biden and other people of his generation would grow up hearing stories of the brave men who had fought and faced death on the other side of the Atlantic.
    — Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
  • Fifty years later, both King’s work and the collective power of the brave women players who put their careers on the line have been recognized around the world.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Web forums, particularly phpBB, were slow to adapt to the brave new world of mobile.
    — Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Pay tribute to the brave men who fought in WWII in this deeply personal, moving blend of history and filmmaking.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 May 2024
  • Booby traps and skeletons abound as the brave company makes its way under the steadfast leadership of Mikey Walsh (Sean Astin).
    — Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • Now drop him into the brave new world of AI, where thievery can be accomplished with an ease and at a magnitude heretofore unimagined.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Fortune really does favor the brave—I’m honored to serve you and welcome your feedback.
    — Alex Wood Morton, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024

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