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courageous

[kuh-rey-juhs] / kəˈreɪ dʒəs /


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When asked how she would feel if he were replaced by a badger, she said: "Well, lucky badger or lucky grandpapa", adding that a suitable substitute should be a very brave and courageous animal.

From BBC

In a statement on Facebook, Campbell's family said he had died after a "long and courageous battle in intensive care following a complex major operation".

From BBC

Perry, who died in 2025, has written a fine capstone for his own career as well as his courageous character.

From The Wall Street Journal

The school's 140 students as well as "our amazing staff, our courageous teachers, and our heroic security personnel" were all accounted for and safe, according to the statement.

From BBC

The band called the record “. . .an immediate response to current events and inspired by the many extraordinary and courageous people fighting on the frontlines of freedom.”

From Salon