courage

Example Sentences

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Some historians believe that the treason count was intentionally added by the prosecutors to tie the hands of Gov. Henry Wise, who had expressed some admiration for Brown’s courage and integrity.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

I had so much built-up anxiety about facing my own numbers, but seeing my boyfriend lay his cards on the table gave me the courage to finally log in and look at mine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"We will remember the courage and bravery of our fallen members and every officer that has doggedly pursued this outcome for the community."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

What Woods needs right now is this: friends with the courage to treat him as a regular human in a real predicament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In my rational mind I knew they wouldn’t let me drown, so I plucked up my courage and gave it another try.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo