21.   But he put on a brave face for the first press grilling of his infant pro career.

22.   But through the brave face, the Nicaragua native admits to some uneasiness.

23.   Considering the matchup, the Mariners put on a brave face.

24.   Despite the defensive and unsettled posture of many Democrats, party leaders put on a brave face in public.

25.   Despite the setbacks, Spoleto put on a brave face on its opening weekend.

26.   Determined to put on a brave face, Gore had marched from his motorcade directly to the tunnel beneath Legislative Plaza.

27.   Eight years ago, Boris N. Yeltsin was the brave face of Russian reform.

28.   Espinosa and Colin were novice migrants, but they tried to put on a brave face, shrugging at the well-publicized dangers.

29.   For his part, Buyoya put a brave face on things in a recent interview.

30.   For its part, BofA put a brave face on what may be the end of its special relationship with San Francisco.