How to Use bravery in a Sentence

bravery

noun
  • They were blocked from the roles that received medals for bravery.
    Time, 18 Oct. 2022
  • But she was also impressed with his bravery for standing up to Lukashenko.
    Mark Pratt, ajc, 9 Oct. 2022
  • There was horror at the scale of destruction, and awe at the bravery and kindness that rose to meet it.
    Jon Meacham, Town & Country, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Their bravery and resilience have inspired us and so many others to use their voices to demand change.
    Jake Adams, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Nori's connection to the Stranger leads her to ever greater acts of boldness and bravery.
    Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Mykola had no sympathy for Russia, and was proud of his daughter’s bravery.
    Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Since Perkins’ announcement, users across the internet have shared their support for his bravery.
    Jay Valle, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Legal immigrants add brains, brawn and bravery to America.
    Tim Kane, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Am a Voter, to deliver a speech about the bravery of those women who are in the midst of leading a revolution in Iran.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Deepika went on to share her story with the world by going live on TV in India, and she was met with praise for her honesty and bravery.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The relentless bravery of the Iranian women, of the Iranian people, is a timely moral test for the rest of the world.
    Frida Ghitis, CNN, 29 Oct. 2022
  • He was awarded posthumously the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest award for bravery by civilians.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Eventually, Padukone shared her story on TV in India, and she was applauded for her honesty and bravery.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to the heart or the guts than to the brain.
    Arash Javanbakht, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Biden called Tsay last week to thank him for his act of bravery.
    Tina Burnside, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
  • But the remarkable thing about the artists on view at the Met is their bravery.
    Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Their words, their efforts and their bravery are a part of us.
    Jeffrey Tomik, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Her story speaks to the courage, bravery, and hope of her people.
    Sara Lang, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2023
  • These acts of bravery helped pave the way for emancipation in the 1800s.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Ukrainian bravery could be tested again in the New Year.
    ABC News, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Some of the British men who commanded the Gurkhas showed tremendous bravery as well.
    Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
  • But getting to the finished product was an act of the very kind of self-love and bravery that weaves its way throughout the record.
    Madison Feller, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
  • These portraits remind us, too, of the kind of bravery humans need to summon when the stakes are high.
    Time, 20 Dec. 2022
  • But then also the skill of the Ukrainian people and the bravery and their courage that has inspired the world and it's inspired the public.
    CBS News, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Thank you so much for your courage, bravery and service to our country.
    Annie Lane, cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
  • For her bravery, she was later awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honour.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
  • This film is an ode to all those women in the shadows who were inspired by her bravery.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Please keep her name on your lips, her memories alive and her bravery in your hearts.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
  • But rest assured, the feline manages to flee New York, thanks to Sam’s bravery.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
  • So generosity and bravery in the midst of this is the memory that will have.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023

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