Examples of courageous in a Sentence
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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The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Those courageous enough to refuse to capitulate to the administration’s lawless requests have faced intensifying pressure and threats.
—Erin M. Carr, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
The no-contact order was lifted after courageous students in the Maryland Greek system engaged their national organizations and filed a federal lawsuit to protect their most fundamental constitutional rights — the rights to due process, freedom of speech and freedom of association.
—Wynn Smiley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Those courageous enough to refuse to capitulate to the administration’s lawless requests have faced intensifying pressure and threats.
—Erin M. Carr, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
The no-contact order was lifted after courageous students in the Maryland Greek system engaged their national organizations and filed a federal lawsuit to protect their most fundamental constitutional rights — the rights to due process, freedom of speech and freedom of association.
—Wynn Smiley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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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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