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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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While courageous, essentially relaunching a core strategy would be a terrifying feat for a leader in any arena.
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Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The importance of courageous, firm, honest leadership was reconfirmed.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
This was his rallying cry for the nation, urging citizens to be bold and courageous in their vision for solutions for not just the US but also the world’s most pressing problems.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Dwayne Johnson joined the Fast and Furious franchise as the resourceful, courageous and intelligent US Diplomatic Security Service agent and bounty hunter Luke Hobbs in Fast Five.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The importance of courageous, firm, honest leadership was reconfirmed.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
This was his rallying cry for the nation, urging citizens to be bold and courageous in their vision for solutions for not just the US but also the world’s most pressing problems.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Dwayne Johnson joined the Fast and Furious franchise as the resourceful, courageous and intelligent US Diplomatic Security Service agent and bounty hunter Luke Hobbs in Fast Five.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 8 Sep. 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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