gallant
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The statement, from Major General Michael Onoja, a defence headquarters spokesman, said that the attack "resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers", without disclosing a toll or who was killed.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
On the way to a fancy ball, his gallant attempt to guide his date past a fetid puddle ends with him splashing her “from head to foot with that filthy water.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
It is primarily a civilian award, but it may be awarded to military personnel for gallant conduct that is not in "the face of the enemy".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Especially moving in “Neptune’s Fortune” is the insight and empathy Mr. Sancton brings to his consideration of the book’s bedeviled but oddly gallant protagonist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
“The spirit of adventure, the lure of the unknown, the thrill of a gallant quest. How very grand indeed.”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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