brawn

Example Sentences

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Seniors Tommy Spalding, Vaughan Flahert and Carter Mirabal have brains, brawn and surfing skills to make it to MIT.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

General manager Bill Guerin prioritized size, brawn and checking prowess over elite scoring ability, which meant leaving several of America’s most dynamic offensive threats at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The Wallaroos came with brain as well as brawn, poking holes with kicks in behind England's defence.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

He’s just a schoolyard bully with less brawn and brain than he thinks, but excels at survival.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

Like most Martials, he's tall and muscled, but lanky, without the brawn I'd expect of a blacksmith.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir