courageous
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Over the past two weeks, Cornell University has faced a very public and very courageous rebellion, similar to the one Cassie attempts to mount in “Promising Young Woman.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
But she reserved her praise for her mother, describing her as courageous.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He praised Damascus's "courageous decision" to report the undisclosed site, which dates back to the rule of al-Assad.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But no revelation is as courageous or groundbreaking as Panettiere’s description of her experience with postpartum depression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Annabeth didn’t feel particularly witty or courageous, but her instincts told her to take the initiative, or this would be a very short conversation.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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