heroic

Example Sentences

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Matti Friedman documents their mission in “Out of the Sky,” an account of the personal motivations and tragic fates of these heroic figures of undying Jewish faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Even less heroic — or catastrophic — assumptions lead to alarmingly high numbers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“Be brave, be bold, be heroic and take back your country,” he said in a video message on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

However, in the decades since, many have cast doubt over the supposedly heroic role of the king.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It wasn’t exactly the heroic welcome I’d hoped for.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff