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bravura

[bruh-vyoor-uh, -voor-uh, brah-voo-rah] / brəˈvyʊər ə, -ˈvʊər ə, brɑˈvu rɑ /














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"The main thing I wanted was the sense of empathy you felt for Teddy," he said of the lead character, played with characteristic bravura by the always-watchable Jesse Plemons.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

It's a bravura ambition and a big gamble.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

There are tantrums, squabbles and romantic jealousies, but it is mostly an opportunity for bravura singing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

Their history is pocked with career-making highlights: the band’s bravura February 9, 1964, appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” that netted some 73 million viewers.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

On August 13, at an S-l meeting on his home turf in Berkeley, Ernest delivered another bravura presentation on the Rad Lab’s progress.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik