courageous
adjective
possessing or characterized by courage; brave.
courageously
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a word derived from
courageous.
Example Sentences
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"I think of you, dear families, who, despite the many difficulties you face each day, persevere courageously in your vocation and mission," Pope Leo said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“In response,” he writes, “I courageously curled up into the smallest ball I could possibly have imagined and tucked myself into the footwell.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The government said it "thanked everyone who has courageously come forward to share their experiences of these abhorrent historical practices".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I hope that allowing people to laugh last night felt good. But, you know, we’re very aware that Americans right now are out on the streets marching — and courageously so. It’s devastating.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
Might there not be an even more elaborate effort by an older and wiser species, courageously battling the advance of desiccation on the red planet?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
