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
“I don’t really know why that should surprise people. Alphabet would have to have been heroically bad at investing capital to have not been at least in a co-leadership position.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
As ever, Steve Clarke was heroically deadpan, talking up his team's honesty and work-rate in securing a valuable World Cup qualification point against Denmark in Copenhagen, but only going so far.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
Clare leapt every few strides, practically flying through the air, his cape flapping behind him heroically.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
