courageous
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He was courageous in every era, including eras when maybe courage wasn’t held at a premium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
He thanked the "pioneer" activists he said had raised awareness with "their courageous commitment" to fight the "poisoning" of the land.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
But a truly courageous leader would keep his promise to give families a bigger and broader educational lifeline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"Today, Mr Speaker, that same, unyielding resolve is needed for the defence of Ukraine and her most courageous people - in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
During the summer of 1942, a group of courageous University of Munich students took action when they heard about the plight of the Jews.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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