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courage

[kur-ij, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr- /


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Bless them with newfound courage to do what’s right.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC said Samir Zitouni showed "sheer courage and bravery in seeking to save lives and defend others", during the mass stabbing on the Doncaster to London King's Cross train.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Tremblay also said he could identify with Curtis, who tries to emulate the courage he sees in his favorite comic book and game characters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

“You can see how a kid drives in the rain, how much instinct is there…You can see, at high speed, how much courage and car control a 10-year-old has.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

She merely had to summon the courage to begin . . . right . . . left . . . right . . . left . . . now a little faster, right-left-right-left, rightleftrightleftrightleft ...

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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