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Opinion Piece Questions Loose Talk of Bravery
Original: Opinion | Please Spare Me Your Talk of Bravery
The New York Times has published an opinion column titled 'Please Spare Me Your Talk of Bravery.' Tagged with a Ukraine label, the piece pushes back against the way 'bravery' is invoked, likely in commentary about Ukrainians or others living through war. Readers are debating whether the word is used too casually, flattening the reality of those who have no choice but to endure.
Why now: Ongoing coverage of the Ukraine war keeps prompting reflection on wartime language and clichés about courage.
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- Opinion | Please Spare Me Your Talk of Bravery · The New York Times
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