as in courageously
in a fearless manner
manfully accepted the responsibility of raising his deceased sister's children
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Cultivate psychological safety by courageously speaking uncomfortable truths, a quality remembered more than talent.
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And there is no more important group of people than these young women who courageously stood up.
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Tyrion bravely led the defense of King’s Landing, betrayed outside the gates by the King’s Guard.
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While their age-defying exploits give hope to those of us bravely creaking on despite stiff backs and suspect hamstrings, the young and sprightly still dominate World Cup goalscoring.
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Burnout, by contrast, is a harder reason for many owners to say out loud, especially when the business is still healthy, and the outward signs of success remain firmly in place.
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Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland.
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Japan battled valiantly but ultimately couldn’t spend enough time on the ball to threaten Brazil.
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Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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“Manfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manfully. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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