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brave

[breyv] / breɪv /




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Reflecting on his response, Polanski told the BBC that police officers "can be incredibly brave when they run towards the scenes of crimes" but also that he had been "traumatised" by seeing the footage.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In creating my own dashboard, I learned a little about coding and a lot about this brave new world where non-coders can build whatever software they want.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The Greeks first mentioned the “Keltoi” in the sixth century B.C.; later Greek and Roman writers labeled their brave northern adversaries barbarians, Gauls or Galatians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

By August, when Tzagournis’ daughter first saw it at a friend’s house, the movie about three glamorous K-pop stars doubling as brave warriors to defeat nefarious demons had become Netflix’s most-watched movie ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

I said that the bird was telling us to be brave; to shine bright when the world around us felt dark and dangerous; to be true to ourselves.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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