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courage

[kur-ij, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr- /


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“Speed over perfection, courage over comfort….It’s a good example of the new Nestlé we are trying to build.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

How did he gain the courage to write about people of other races, cultures and genders?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Samuelson urged her colleagues to stand strong: “There are times when you need courage; stand on principle even if you stand alone.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In 2008, Duncan also received the National Association of Secretaries of State’s Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award for political courage and public service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I had the impression that he had sidled up to the caravan along the way, and none of the guardsmen had found the courage to confront him.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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