courageous
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King died on Wednesday after "a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer", the Mobo Organisation said in a statement.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
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
The judges who are defending the Constitution and the rule of law are courageous examples for pro-democracy Americans and other people of conscience.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
It was a courageous act, and one that called for much finesse and force of will on Spassky’s part.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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