courageous
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The long par-four had yielded only four birdies all day, but the courageous Fox did not take a step back as he chased down long-time clubhouse leader Young.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Surely, Mr. McGurn’s friend has taken a courageous, life-affirming step.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But a thoughtful and courageous Congress could go further than just pushing for equality in school sports.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Anything’s possible, and you just have to be courageous and see where it takes you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
There is in our time much Ionian science, although not in politics and religion, and a fair amount of courageous free inquiry.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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