Sentence examples for take courageous from inspiring English sources

Reformists hope that America will take "courageous" action to break the ice.

Dr Bhaskaran said he hoped the findings would help governments take "courageous action" to tackle the obesity.

It's going to take courageous leadership and difficult conversations, but let this be the generation of senior NHS leaders to finally and significantly move the issue forward.

The surgeon general's office, with a small budget and no specific mandate, makes its impact primarily as a bully pulpit that others have used to take courageous stands.

When political leaders do take courageous steps — as France's Nicolas Sarkozy, then president, did in Libya by intervening militarily to support the uprising against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi — there are as many who doubt as approve.

When it comes to more regulation or higher taxes, Randers says voters tend to revolt and, as a result, politicians will continue to refuse to take courageous steps for fear of being thrown out of office at the next election.

For those athletes who took courageous stands, there was a high price to be paid.

Workers have taken courageous stands, protesting their employer and engaging in short-term strikes.

She has a record of taking courageous stands, notably in tackling the Police Federation.

It just takes courageous management with a willingness to think outside the box.

Modern Germany has taken courageous steps to face its past, but this is an unending, difficult process.