How to Use the brave in a Sentence

the brave

noun
  • But the brave ones grow stronger and want to express more.
    — Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
  • It is inspired by the land of the free and home of the brave.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But without the brave ask, career growth can stall.
    — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • As dark forces threaten his master, the brave pup must fight to protect him.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Not to mention the brave boy who carried their things and rescued him from the surf.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
  • This America isn’t the land of the free – let alone the home of the brave.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Talk about a 1999 movie that wasn’t about the brave new movie future!
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Fortune, it is often said, favors the brave.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And when the Blue and Silver wave, Stand and cheer the brave.
    — Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Welcome to the brave new world of AI travel planning.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • May God bless the brave men and women of America’s armed forces.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Well, why doesn’t the brave senator lead the Marines on to victory?
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • The greatest respect must go to the brave servicemen who recorded this data.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Days later, Troumbly and Odin paid a visit to the fire station to thank the brave crew that saved him.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • But Conrad only cares about wearing the brave face for Belly.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Thank you to the brave first responders who have provided support throughout this tragedy.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • But what was undeniable was the global outpouring of grief for the brave little cat.
    — Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ready to compete in the race or cheer on the brave Flying Pig participants?
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
  • May God bless the brave men and women of America’s Armed Forces.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
  • May God bless the brave men and women of America's Armed Forces.
    — Haley Ott, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • But none were as memorable as the brave sacrifice of Barry Allen.
    — Joe George, Men's Health, 15 June 2023
  • The rest, of course, all apply to the brave men and women who have sacrificed themselves for our country over countless decades.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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