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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
those greathearted but otherwise ordinary individuals who answered their country's call for military service
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a greathearted program to provide basic necessities to millions of children in war-torn countries
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Two public transportation enthusiasts embarked on a courageous journey to travel from the Mexican border to Canada, using only local transit, including several buses and trains along the West Coast.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
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Some were becoming so, like the female war reporters and photographers who battled prejudice and emerged on the scene, including the spectacularly courageous Australian Kate Webb, the French Catherine Leroy and Françoise Demulder, and the Americans Elizabeth Becker and Frances FitzGerald.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Their actions involved great risk, and some mothers themselves were disappeared by the military.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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The data, compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tracks fires of 1,000 acres or more in the western United States and 500 acres or greater in the eastern states.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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While the Packers’ support of Walker was noble, getting your head coach enraged is never a good idea.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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On one hand, part of their appreciation for warning sirens lies in the noble purpose of preventing harm in the face of incipient natural disasters.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Psychological Safety and Bravery Fuel Growth Creating an environment of psychological safety and building the capability of brave communication is the winning combination.—
Jill Schulman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The tragic loss of a brave police officer and innocent civilians is far too common.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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In Kentucky, the teen firearm suicide rate is 82.5% higher than the national average, according to gun death statistics maintained by the CDC.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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And the stakes in Oklahoma are high – as of July, federal data shows all 77 of the state's counties were experiencing some level of shortage of mental health professionals.—
Beth Wallis,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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Our evolution lives in fabric, form and fearless self-expression.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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At the top were leaders like the character played by Matthew McConaughey—fast-talking, endlessly confident, seemingly fearless.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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At a Liberty game at the Barclays Center a few days later, the team’s heroic mascot, Ellie the Elephant, carried a miniature purse with a Labubu attached.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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None more so than England captain Ben Stokes, who has finally been forced to concede defeat in his heroic attempt to bowl and bat his side to victory almost single-handed because of an injury born out of a brutal workload and relentless calendar.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative, OpenAI’s watermarking schemes, and Meta’s attempts at labeling AI content are valiant efforts to protect reality, sure.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon made a valiant attempt to shatter one of track and field's greatest milestones by becoming the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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“Greathearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greathearted. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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