valor
boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor.
Origin of valor
1- Also especially British, val·our .
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How to use valor in a sentence
For your valor will be on the increase, but our energy is already running out.
The Mighty Macedonian Phalanx: 6 Things You Should Know | Dattatreya Mandal | July 29, 2022 | Realm of HistoryWar, which is always messy, brutal and chaotic, is represented by a scene of individual valor, which is an important but limited truth.
The viral photo of the last soldier in Afghanistan is powerful — and that’s why it’s deceptive | Philip Kennicott | August 31, 2021 | Washington PostNo doubt there is plenty more they could say, if they chose, but for the Californian Royals, discretion now may be the more lucrative part of valor.
Will Harry and Meghan Markle’s Baby Daughter Lead to a Royal Reconciliation? | Tom Sykes | June 6, 2021 | The Daily BeastEven the valor of tragedy is denied to Daisy, “a woman born with a voice that lacks a tragic register.”
The founder of valor por Tamaulipas disputes this version of events and has characterized it as disinformation.
She Tweeted Against the Mexican Cartels. They Tweeted Her Murder. | Jason McGahan | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Understandably the narcos wanted to know the real identities of Felina and her compañeros at valor por Tamaulipas.
She Tweeted Against the Mexican Cartels. They Tweeted Her Murder. | Jason McGahan | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe founder of valor por Tamaulipas confirmed that the photos are of Felina.
She Tweeted Against the Mexican Cartels. They Tweeted Her Murder. | Jason McGahan | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGround war remained, inevitably, a place of high sacrifice as well as valor.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’ | Clive Irving | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDe valor resumed it, when he raised the rebel standard on the Alpuxara mountains.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterHe distinguished himself by his valor against the Saracens, under Charlemagne.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThis battle lasted four hours; the Spaniards performed prodigies of valor, and were victorious.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellTo the arts of the politician he added the valor of the warrior, and exterminated the Saracens who invaded Italy.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThus Arnold, though defeated, gained by his valor the fruit of victory, for the British gave up their plan of holding the lake.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various
Other Idioms and Phrases with valor
see discretion is the better part of valor.
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