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courage

[kur-ij, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr- /


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The purple plaque scheme, external celebrates women who have made important contributions to their communities in Wales or shown exceptional courage.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Streeting said it was a matter for Ukrainians to choose their leader but added that the country was "fortunate to have someone of his calibre, his courage and his integrity leading their war effort".

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Linderman was 19 when she finally worked up the courage to try her hand at stand-up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

From them we can rediscover the virtues, the courage, and the strength to confront the dangers that we face in our time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was a few days before I plucked up enough courage to go out into the garden to see Marlene on my own.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo


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