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She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and spanning into the 1960s, the book chronicles the experiences of seven courageous Black nurses who cared for patients at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 May 2024
This year, the Board recognizes the courageous work of journalists and media workers covering the war in Gaza.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 6 May 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 May 2024
This year, the Board recognizes the courageous work of journalists and media workers covering the war in Gaza.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for courageous
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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courageous
adjective
cou·ra·geous
kə-ˈrā-jəs 
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously
adverb
courageousness
noun
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