as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the sheer daringness of Hannibal's trek over the Alps with the aid of elephants
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For her kindness and friendship, for her humour and irrepressible enthusiasm, for her curiosity, for her courage, and for her profound love of animals.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Shout out to Ayesha for giving voice to other married women who are grieving old identities and seeking the courage to craft new ones.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Reyne also praised the heroism of first responders and those inside the church at the time of the incident.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Americana, underdog heroism, and high-octane action to tell a big, fun, family story as bold as Bigfoot itself.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Moomins, created by Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson during WWII, are gentle, rotund trolls who live in Moominvalley, a magical place where adventures are always waiting around the corner and the values of friendship, bravery and respect are ever-present.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police said due to the bravery of worshippers and staff at the synagogue, as well as the police response time, the suspect wasn’t able to get inside the building.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps, for example, someone such as Sharp might be best suited reviewing power-play shifts with a scoring winger, considering his prowess in that area of the game as a player.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Known for his attention to detail and curatorial prowess, Nahem enlisted an army of artists and craftspeople to infuse every corner of the 3,700-square-foot space with creative flair.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Daringness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daringness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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