courageous
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He was courageous in every era, including eras when maybe courage wasn’t held at a premium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
He thanked the "pioneer" activists he said had raised awareness with "their courageous commitment" to fight the "poisoning" of the land.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
But a truly courageous leader would keep his promise to give families a bigger and broader educational lifeline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A mosque security guard is being remembered for courageous actions that authorities say saved lives in the attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three people dead.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
A courageous Tory was chasing the men whom he had found tacking a placard on his property.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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