How to Use brave the elements in a Sentence

brave the elements

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  • To get a shot at the defending champs, River Hill had to brave the elements and knock off a tough Howard team.
    Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, 23 Sep. 2021
  • When the weather outside is frightful, there are still plenty of anglers who want to brave the elements to chase the next bite.
    Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Heavy rain over the weekend and on election day might have spurred some voters to mail in ballots at the last minute rather than brave the elements to vote in person, Mitchell said.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Just be prepared to brave the elements come wintertime.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022
  • For those who do not want to brave the elements overnight, Punderson has an English Tudor-style lodge with a restaurant and indoor pool.
    cleveland, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Ladies can brave the elements in style thanks to these Kesey waterproof boots, a tall leather and wool option that comes in both chestnut brown or classic black.
    Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2020
  • For those who love to grill but would rather not brave the elements during off seasons, this reversible grill pan turns any stovetop into an indoor grill.
    Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Watching a young woman brave the elements alone was riveting – and led to the future concept of Exile Island.
    Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The weather made for an intimate gallery of umbrella-holding diehards willing to brave the elements.
    Janie McCauley, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The brand that specializes in creating functional basics made good with these pants crafted from a high-tech fabric that’s built to brave the elements.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 18 Dec. 2022
  • But for those willing to brave the elements, spending winter days on the river can be extremely rewarding.
    Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2021
  • The pull of a bag full of candy may counteract drenching downpours, but even those who brave the elements to go trick-or-treating this Halloween may need some advice to make the whole thing more enjoyable.
    oregonlive, 31 Oct. 2022
  • This is the day when the ornithologically-inclined brave the elements to admire neighborhood owls, photograph owls and/or, for some reason, stay indoors and watch football.
    Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Yet more than a quarter-million attendees decided to brave the elements for the sheer creativity on display, from recent graduates’ wild experiments with material to anticipated new releases from established names.
    New York Times, 17 June 2022

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