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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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Allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The last time authoritarianism was on the march, Hollywood responded with bold, courageous filmmaking that confronted the threat head on.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
This moment requires honest, courageous leaders determined to make NYC a bulwark against Donald Trump’s aggressions and committed to using their power to make the lives of working families easier and better.
—Jasmine Gripper, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The last time authoritarianism was on the march, Hollywood responded with bold, courageous filmmaking that confronted the threat head on.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
This moment requires honest, courageous leaders determined to make NYC a bulwark against Donald Trump’s aggressions and committed to using their power to make the lives of working families easier and better.
—Jasmine Gripper, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 2 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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