as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
even in the face of insurmountable odds, the troops displayed a stoutness of heart that was inspiring
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And with that, the film can inspire courage in its audience, whatever their identity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Then came time to test my son’s courage and ride Tron, one of the park’s fastest coasters that reaches up to 60mph.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Robocop watch on max *San Andreas Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 55m Director: Brad Peyton Some action movies are about heroism; some are about spectacle.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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Despite the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the Recording Academy confirmed that the event will proceed as scheduled, with CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stating that the ceremony will serve as a fundraising effort for wildfire relief and honor the bravery of first responders.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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With poise, confidence, heart, passion, kindness, utter bravery and love!!!—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As for Rodriguez, many sports fans know him due to his prowess on the baseball field.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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His academic achievements were complemented by his athletic prowess, competing in football and track and field, throwing the javelin.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Stoutness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoutness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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