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as in gayety
dressy clothing
children in their Sunday bravery
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took great bravery to rescue the baby trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of bravery
The movie belongs to Eunice, portrayed with regal but human-scaled bravery by the superb and Oscar-nominated Fernanda Torres.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
His bravery, however, did not shield him from a bad case of nerves as Churchill approached him.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The courage and bravery of our firefighters and our first responders prove that real-life heroes live among us.
—Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Marks will be given to chart all manner of qualities and characteristics such as ball control, passing, heading, vision, movement, strength, bravery, leadership.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
His bravery, however, did not shield him from a bad case of nerves as Churchill approached him.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The courage and bravery of our firefighters and our first responders prove that real-life heroes live among us.
—Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Marks will be given to chart all manner of qualities and characteristics such as ball control, passing, heading, vision, movement, strength, bravery, leadership.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bravery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravery
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And with that, the film can inspire courage in its audience, whatever their identity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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Then came time to test my son’s courage and ride Tron, one of the park’s fastest coasters that reaches up to 60mph.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Reflecting on the incident, the OP speculated that her outfit, which resembled the daycare staff's attire.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The ceremony also featured a tribute to Quincy Jones, with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson and Janelle Monáe (in full Michael Jackson attire) paying homage to the late music legend.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Robocop watch on max *San Andreas Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 55m Director: Brad Peyton Some action movies are about heroism; some are about spectacle.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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Silky and Beautiful arrived in their usual finery, Silky wearing a red fedora and fur coat and Beautiful spraying hair spray everywhere.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
18 Jan. 2025
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At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2025, stars hit the red carpet in their fineries — dressed in custom designer gowns and dripping in jewels.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Or that costume designer Shirley Kurata doesn’t deserve 22 awards for Malkovich’s outfits alone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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The costume designer, who first dressed Cher in 1967, has created some of the singer’s most iconic looks over the years.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Adjust this setting using recording software and compare results to see what sounds bests.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Reese, a Randallstown native and St. Frances graduate who eclipsed previous career bests of 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Queen, a Baltimore resident, propelled the Terps to outscore the Fighting Illini in the paint, 62-34.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.—
Carlos Valladares,
ARTnews.com,
27 June 2024
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravery. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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