brawn

Example Sentences

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Practices focus more on brain than brawn, emphasizing the strategy, reads and fine-tuned execution that might decide close games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

A source who had investigated the Maldera brothers told France 3 that Jean-Pierre had been the brain behind their schemes, while Robert had been the brawn.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

She appreciates his brain but would like more brawn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

By high school, Chantal had gotten a scholarship to some fancy prep school, University Liggett, Donna was going out with Dray, and I was...well, let’s just say I was the brawn.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi