Examples of courageous in a Sentence
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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Very courageous of his elderly owner to part with him to ensure he was delivered into caring and loving hands.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
This month, a group of courageous plaintiffs took their fight for fairness to federal court, filing a civil rights lawsuit to hold California accountable.
—Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Whereas his father is macho and courageous, Hiccup comes across scrawny and sensitive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
Running a small business is a bold and courageous endeavor.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
This month, a group of courageous plaintiffs took their fight for fairness to federal court, filing a civil rights lawsuit to hold California accountable.
—Tri Ta, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Whereas his father is macho and courageous, Hiccup comes across scrawny and sensitive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
Running a small business is a bold and courageous endeavor.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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