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She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.
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Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Von Blasingame died on Jan. 18, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, his family said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The book’s premise revolves around Zachary, a courageous eight-year-old diagnosed with a terminal pediatric cancer, who has an enlightening dream where God approaches him with a mission.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Von Blasingame died on Jan. 18, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, his family said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The book’s premise revolves around Zachary, a courageous eight-year-old diagnosed with a terminal pediatric cancer, who has an enlightening dream where God approaches him with a mission.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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courageous
adjective
cou·ra·geous
kə-ˈrā-jəs 
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously
adverb
courageousness
noun
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