courageous
Example Sentences
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The band called the record “. . .an immediate response to current events and inspired by the many extraordinary and courageous people fighting on the frontlines of freedom.”
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
In an address to the nation hours earlier, he said sheltering the sailors was the "most courageous and humanitarian course of action that a state can take".
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Our critic said the series “is courageous in several ways, including its recognition that people aren’t simple, or easily defined, even for the purposes of crime drama.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
“The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties. That often happens in war,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
“And this is Nala. She’s a very courageous shepherd.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.