heroically
Example Sentences
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Claire Hays Montaigne, a new mother and a physician, lived heroically for two years with her cancer as we and her doctors scoured the globe for a breakthrough drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“Officers act heroically to enforce the law and protect American communities,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
Victory was perhaps aided by a horrifying mid-season crash for Ferrari's Niki Lauda, which kept the Austrian out for several races, but Hunt's victory was nevertheless heroically received.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
“The father heroically kept his son afloat throughout the ordeal, supporting him until rescue personnel arrived,” the department said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
We crossed the square where Leon heroically nursed his wife, and then raised his boisterous children with a devotion that amazed us all.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
