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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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The downfall of the Bad Boy Records CEO, fueled by ex-girlfriend Cassie’s courageous allegations, serves as a powerful reminder to leaders that audiences now expect accountability from all involved.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The victims are idealized, elevated even in their ordinariness, remembered as the most courageous, the kindest, the most beautiful.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The event is always a deeply emotional one, and Prince Harry spends meaningful time connecting with the courageous children, their families and the dedicated caregivers who support them.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The victims are idealized, elevated even in their ordinariness, remembered as the most courageous, the kindest, the most beautiful.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The event is always a deeply emotional one, and Prince Harry spends meaningful time connecting with the courageous children, their families and the dedicated caregivers who support them.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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