act of courage
Example Sentences
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Declining to give them airtime—and cutting ties with a host who has promoted them—certainly looks like an act of courage.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Mr Daulby's family, said he "lost his life in the act of courage to save others" and his final act "was one of profound courage and he will forever be remembered".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
West defined optimism as based on a rational analysis of what’s out there, while hope is an act of courage against what seems like impossible odds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
But his signature moment on Montlake — we’ll go ahead and call it a legendary moment — came Saturday via a singular act of courage.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
It will require a great act of selflessness to choose Abnegation, or a great act of courage to choose Dauntless, and maybe just choosing one over the other will prove that I belong.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
