courageous
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"His performance certainly seems tinged with the courageous naivety of Spider-Man, insisting on trying to influence those much more cunning and physically capable than he," he wrote.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Now we need that courage to battle this disease. I am now part of a larger community with many of you, and we will be courageous together."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
But a thoughtful and courageous Congress could go further than just pushing for equality in school sports.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
On the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we should remember the courageous volunteers who stand against catastrophe—fighting forest fires, grass fires, house fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Not only did these courageous men lose their lives, but families lost their sons, wives lost their husbands, and children lost their fathers.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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