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valor

[val-er] / ˈvæl ər /


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That’s perfectly fine too, and might even be the better part of valor, not to say emotional maturity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

More than 16 million Americans served in World War II. A conflict of that scale demands valor and bravery, and our servicemen answered the call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

The valor comes when she picks her chopsticks up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

For in a swift radiance of illumination he saw a glimpse of human struggle and of valor.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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