heroic
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Patriots goalie Christopher Cortes had a heroic performance, stopping an astounding 24 shots — the last coming one second before the final horn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He took part in a ceremony to bury the war dead, recalling their "last heroic moments" and covering the remains of a soldier with earth.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
That never happened, but the idea of heroic sacrifice in traversing an epic route was born.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
For any such fund even to keep up with a low-cost index fund it must produce heroic gross returns.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
In one important story, the Quest of the Golden Fleece, she is the gracious protector of heroes and the inspirer of heroic deeds, but not in any other.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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