courage
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Declining to give them airtime—and cutting ties with a host who has promoted them—certainly looks like an act of courage.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Sir Tony Blair wrote that "PMQs was the most nerve wracking, discombobulating, nail biting, bowel moving, terror inspiring, courage draining experience in my prime ministerial life, without question".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
And who better to teach a down-and-out lawyer about courage and gumption than a coyote who has persevered in the face of certain failure?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“We don’t settle for anything less than excellence in every group in the company, and we have the self-honesty to admit when we’re wrong and the courage to change,” he responded.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
He would be quite matter-of-fact, especially about the parts where he had shown courage and endurance; he would leave the staring and gasping to his audience.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
Vocabulary lists containing courage
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