courageous
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Awkward and searching, it exists in a filmic space that you could argue was opened up by last year’s courageous documentary “Predators.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key figure in initial talks held in Islamabad last month, was optimistic that Trump's "courageous leadership and timely announcement" could foster a deal.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The judges who are defending the Constitution and the rule of law are courageous examples for pro-democracy Americans and other people of conscience.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
This moment requires all citizens to stand behind our courageous service members, who are risking their lives to protect our nation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Eventually, as a result of Doug’s visit, one group of Fayu invited a courageous husband-and-wife missionary couple to live with them.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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