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courage

[kur-ij, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr- /


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After learning of the story, the authorities in Uzbekistan decided to posthumously award John and Phyllis Le Breton the Order of Friendship - one of the highest state awards - for their "courage and compassion".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"I'm shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong," the US president said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

“I have the experience of delivering for people and the demonstrated courage of standing up for our values and speaking out when it matters most,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Long before the birth of Christ, royal hunts were a universally recognized way for a king to manifest his courage and fitness to rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Masterji Thakur's mustache quirked, and his eyes held a spark that gave her the courage to say it.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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