as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
Churchillian speeches that encouraged Britons to keep their pecker up during those trying times
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The real measure of success lies in resilience, innovation and the courage to lead through complexity.Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The key is experience, good judgment, and the courage to speak truth to power.Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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For the next 40 years, not one of the seven Medal of Honor candidates cited for their gallantry in Cambodia or Laos received it.Barry Barnett, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
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Superheroes have long been depicted wearing capes, which symbolize gallantry and underscore the fanciful nature of the superhero genre.Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
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Senior Dog Found Stranded in Canal with Almost 'No Chance of Survival' Recovers and Gets the 'Best Life' Even after this amazing act of heroism, Moogan is still available for adoption.Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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About the heroism of Spotted Tail and Iron Shell, for instance, who fought side by side against the soldiers.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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So Charles, 64, set out to write a new book, Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness, that celebrates this idea of bravery and grace under fire even amid a time of division and debate in the nation.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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However, bravery and selflessness alone, no matter how honorable, are insufficient to discharge the Secret Service's no-fail protective mission.Luke Barr, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Flashback: That road prowess followed the team to Seattle this week, where Houston held the No. 4-seed Sounders scoreless, forcing a penalty shoot-out.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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The potential return of the Tasmanian tiger will be a culmination of efforts from scientists at the University of Melbourne, the technological prowess of Colossal Biosciences and the genetic contributions of a pickled 110-year old thylacine head.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The pot shattered, severing tissue and nerves in Treinen’s thumb.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Severe frostbite can lead to long-term complications like chronic pain and nerve damage.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Pecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pecker. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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