act of courage
Example Sentences
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The family of Mr Daulby has also paid tribute to their "hero" who died during "the act of courage to save others".
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
West defined optimism as based on a rational analysis of what’s out there, while hope is an act of courage against what seems like impossible odds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
In many instances, the sharing itself was an act of courage at a time when people are increasingly isolated.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
She is perhaps the most unlikely character to change this family’s fortunes, but she commits an audacious act of courage, a move that could end a legacy of faltering identities.
From New York Times • May 16, 2023
It will require a great act of selflessness to choose Abnegation, or a great act of courage to choose Dauntless, and maybe just choosing one over the other will prove that I belong.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
