courageous
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He was courageous in every era, including eras when maybe courage wasn’t held at a premium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
But a truly courageous leader would keep his promise to give families a bigger and broader educational lifeline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The mosque called him "a courageous man who put himself on the line of the safety of others, who even in his last moments did not stop protecting our community".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key figure in initial talks held in Islamabad last month, was optimistic that Trump's "courageous leadership and timely announcement" could foster a deal.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“Andrius gave me that nice bread we had with our soup. It’s very courageous of him to take risks like that for us.”
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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