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heroism

[her-oh-iz-uhm] / ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm /


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Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Three series from Jerry Bruckheimer Television currently fill CBS’s prime time schedule on Fridays: “Fire Country,” a drama about wildfire crews in California, that mixes working-class heroism with a dose of outlaw culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Sustainable gains on law and order are years away at best, despite the heroism of Harfuch’s Untouchables.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

They wanted no talk of the heroism or courage of their youth.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

After several days, it was clear that no one suspected Blake of anything other than heroism.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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