Brave
Brave verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Worry
Worry verb - To experience concern or anxiety.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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She merely put on a brave smile as to not worry neither Apollo or her adopted father, Phoenix.
Source: Happily Adopted -
Reg is pretty brave, but also pretty pessimistic, so he points out all the reasons why someone who can't die should still worry about a ship sinking.
Source: Discworld / Jingo -
Nevertheless, most warriors in game worry about how things like illness or a job in town can prevent one from going to Valhalla (Because you can't have just been a brave warrior, you have to die in battle).
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