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bravery

[bray-vuh-ree, brayv-ree] / ˈbreɪ və ri, ˈbreɪv ri /


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I’m so moved by Katie’s honesty and bravery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The passengers on board the aircraft were overwhelmingly Israeli, with Netanyahu hailing them and the pilot for their bravery after the foiled attack.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Among them are white male entitlement versus the crushing demands of Black exceptionalism; the complicated bond linking fathers to sons; and the agonizing bravery required of mothers raising boys the world is conditioned to ostracize.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

“The bravery of everyone on that plane honestly just showed how in moments like that, life is the top priority, which was really beautiful to see.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The crowd surged forward, pushing Anya aside, patting and congratulating and thanking Yedsha for his bravery.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

By the end, Parkinson’s and his past braveries in the ring had rendered Ali near immobile and mute.

From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2016

Following the high-kneed, fancy twirling majorettes, some 30 bands gave out, in the simple-hearted braveries of Western brass and the intricate Oriental din of bells, cymbals and gongs.

From Time Magazine Archive

To no avail does he protest his former braveries and services; the Queen scourges him with words.

From Time Magazine Archive

He knew most of the secrets, weaknesses, and the braveries of Salinas.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

To win him would mean honor, for old Adelbert, decorated for many braveries, was a power among the veterans.

From Long Live the King! by Mary Roberts Rinehart


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