Braving

Never were tragedy and triumph so intimately joined, as if Elaine’s pride in braving the worn and slippery stairs had been punished by the unseen forces that had sustained this unbalanced mass of masonry for so many centuries … … ❋ Unknown (2009)

I come every year but this year seeing nearly 100,000 people from every country you can name braving the hottest Memphis Summer in 25 years was incredible. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She's actually a displaced unhappy princess 'braving' the north. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With a courage and devotion that redound more to his honour than the brilliant qualities that won him so high a reputation in the court and in the field, Lord Craven not merely provided the present receptacle for the sick, but remained in London during the whole continuance of the dreadful visitation; "braving," says ❋ William Harrison Ainsworth (1843)

Switzerland, with the title of Prince of Wales, a company of guards, and a sufficient pension; but he placed a romantic point of Honour in 'braving' the orders from Hanover, 'as he called them, and positively refused to depart from Paris. ❋ Horace Walpole (1757)

All that Mumbaikars have to do now is to stand against the village ogre simply by 'braving' some goons and having a few hours of good time inside a cinema near them. comment Note: By posting your comments here you agree to the ❋ Unknown (2010)

For the re-enactment, more than 6500 people took part, even though it meant braving searing heat. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the film, our turtle beats the odds by braving the elements and making it back to Florida to lay her eggs. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Every year I commit to getting everything done early, but more times that not, I'm right in the mix of the final gift buying frenzy, braving the crowded grocery store fighting over that forgotten ingredients and mentally preparing for the interaction marathon that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and the Day After Christmas that is my family's life. ❋ Bruce Reyes-Chow (2011)

Also braving the wintry mix was this year's Sundance Film Festival darling and breakout star Elizabeth Olsen, 21, of the upcoming indie drama Martha Marcy May Marlene, in which she plays a troubled young woman who leaves a cult to return home. ❋ Nicole Berrie (2011)

Despite the dangers thousands of refugees every week are making the journey, walking for weeks across the desert and braving attacks by armed robbers and wild animals. ❋ Louis Belanger (2011)

But the ever increasing number of people braving inclement weather in Madison just to have their voices heard is having an impact outside the state of Wisconsin, according to firefighter Mitchell. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In stop after stop, Mr. Pawlenty urged people braving the midsummer heat to make the trek to Ames on Aug. 13. ❋ Patrick O'Connor (2011)