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In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over 135 minutes, the three episodes explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Variants aren’t a new idea, but the sheer volume in this case appears to be unprecedented, and Swift has marketed them in a brazenly manipulative fashion.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Groves is one of 10 inmates who authorities said brazenly escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours of May 16 after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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With Warner carted off midway through the first quarter, his teammates valiantly battled on and tried to win.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Yet Lemaire, his coaching staff and a bunch of expansion castoffs competed valiantly, and in 2003, just the third year of the franchise, rallied from a pair of 3-1 series deficits to shock the hockey world and advance to the Western Conference final.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their dynamic also mirrors that of Holden and Bill's, with the younger agent acting more recklessly and drawing the ire of his partner.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gray was arrested after law enforcement in neighboring Mason County observed the sheriff — who was in uniform, armed and in a department vehicle — driving recklessly at a high rate of speed.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new majority on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors intends to imprudently balance its operating budget by monkeying with its reserve structure and reducing its size.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Self-confidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confidently. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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