heroic
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It writes that the protesters have been "slammed for turning their anger on heroic lifeboat crews".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The later memoir also contains admissions that make Byfield appear less conventionally heroic.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Since eating the rich is in fashion, heist stories are the heroic fables of our time.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
And he took a close look at Arthur Miller’s version of “Enemy,” but he rejected the depiction of Stockmann’s character as the heroic whistleblower who stands alone with the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It wasn’t like she’d done anything heroic beyond trying to save herself.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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