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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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The day was saved by advance planning for wildfire mitigation and courageous staff, including security guards and groundskeepers who risked life and limb and remained at the site to fight the deadly blaze.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.
—Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Transformative leadership in complex environments involves observing, interpreting challenges and encouraging courageous conversations.
—Loretta Li-Sevilla, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Click on the video above to see a courageous K9 take her final bow before retirement
Need a break?
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.
—Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Transformative leadership in complex environments involves observing, interpreting challenges and encouraging courageous conversations.
—Loretta Li-Sevilla, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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