How to Use the brave in a Sentence

the brave

noun
  • And when the Blue and Silver wave, Stand and cheer the brave.
    Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
  • This America isn’t the land of the free – let alone the home of the brave.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
  • My thoughts are with the brave man’s wife and children.
    The Editors, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024
  • That’s a grim reminder that the land of the free and the home of the brave has always had its dark side.
    Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
  • From the looks of the brave souls returning from these unique workouts, planks and push-ups will never be the same.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images There is fear in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
    Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 12 July 2023
  • But behind the brave face, the reality was plain to see.
    Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • My heart beats red, white, and blue. America because, where else? Land of the free, because of the brave.
    Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 1 June 2023
  • Riders climb to the middle platform of the tower to go down one of four 60-foot water slides; the bravest of the brave climb all the way to the top to slide down The Fall.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
  • There’s no chance for victory at the end of Battleground, but at least the brave Giulio put up a good fight.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
  • With so much star power behind him, Castro is worlds away from the brave teen who sang in the streets for money.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Ready to compete in the race or cheer on the brave Flying Pig participants?
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
  • And while the brave sought to confront the crisis, bold thought leadership called on leaders to make real-world changes.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But Conrad only cares about wearing the brave face for Belly.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The clip shows the brave boy giving a thumbs up to someone, then reminding the crowd to purchase merchandise after the show.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Trapped in a sewer system littered with the bodies of children who tried to fight back and lost, the Losers Club makes the brave decision to not be afraid.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
  • And today, President Trump is alive because of the brave men and women of the Secret Service.
    ABC News, 14 July 2024
  • Finally making it to the end of the maze, the brave duo pose for a photo and, of course, one last character wraps things up by scaring them once again.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
  • But none were as memorable as the brave sacrifice of Barry Allen.
    Joe George, Men's Health, 15 June 2023
  • No discussion of the brave new world that will unfold over the coming months is complete without a mention of AI.
    Aarjav Trivedi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Red has some beginner runs but tends to lean more on the intermediate side for the brave and daring.
    Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The greatest respect must go to the brave servicemen who recorded this data.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But even without any knowledge of a life-altering storm on the horizon, Irvine’s feelings for the city and the brave people who protect it are clear.
    Demarco Williams, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Veterans Day is a special day to show our gratitude to the brave men and women who served our country.
    Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Thank you to the brave first responders who have provided support throughout this tragedy.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Biden and other people of his generation would grow up hearing stories of the brave men who had fought and faced death on the other side of the Atlantic.
    Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
  • Fifty years later, both King’s work and the collective power of the brave women players who put their careers on the line have been recognized around the world.
    Corey Seymour, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Web forums, particularly phpBB, were slow to adapt to the brave new world of mobile.
    Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Pay tribute to the brave men who fought in WWII in this deeply personal, moving blend of history and filmmaking.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 May 2024
  • Booby traps and skeletons abound as the brave company makes its way under the steadfast leadership of Mikey Walsh (Sean Astin).
    Vogue, 17 July 2023

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