extraordinary courage

collocation in English

meaningsofextraordinaryandcourage

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extraordinary
adjective
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/ɪkˈstrɔː.dɪn.ər.i/us
/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/
very unusual, special, unexpected, ...
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courage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or ...
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(Definition ofextraordinaryandcouragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We recognise theextraordinarycourageshown by the aircrews in the recent campaign.
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But he is also a man of quiteextraordinarycourage.
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They will perform whatever tasks they are set withextraordinarycourageand great skill.
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No one can deny to these rebels the possession ofextraordinarycourage.
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He has behaved withextraordinarycourageand is telling the truth.
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My noble friend is also a man ofextraordinarycourage.
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Withextraordinarycourageand determination, our bomber crews were pioneering and blazing the trail for those who are now carrying on their work.
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The district commissioner when faced by an angry crowd, showedextraordinarycourage.
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She met that physical disaster with anextraordinarycourage, and in meeting it she continued to give the support she had always given to her husband.
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Let me also pay tribute to all those who responded with suchextraordinarycourageand provided help, medical care and assistance to all the many victims.
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Over the past 22 months those parents have borne the overwhelming pain of their loss with great dignity and, withextraordinarycourage, they have turned grief into action.
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They behaved withextraordinarycourage.
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Nevertheless, theextraordinarycourage, devotion and strength of purpose that carers of all ages and stages of life display in looking after others is remarkably clear.
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Motokazu has since grown into his new responsibilities well, displayingextraordinarycouragein his adventures.
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It was in the latter campaign that he demonstratedextraordinarycourageand leadership.
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She showedextraordinarycouragein conducting secret meetings in crowded flats with groups of philosophers.
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Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayedextraordinarycourageunder the most painful and trying circumstances.
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He again showedextraordinarycouragein battle.
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