the brave

noun

: brave people
the home of the brave

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However, laws are only as effective as the brave men and women who enforce them. — John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026 Sitting down on the bench next to bottles and cans is only for the brave and for the elderly person too frail to stand for a long time. — Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Meeting the brave men and women of London’s Air Ambulance was a true honor. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Brilliantly crafted laws that are not enforced do not defend forests, rivers, mountains, or the brave people risking their lives daily to protect them. — Jhanisse Vaca Daza, Time, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the brave

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