heroically
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In a statement, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds described Coady as a “young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
“After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain — ‘a glimmer of tiny light in the wilderness,’” the band said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 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
Oh, and his staying would also not have anything do with him not wanting to leave the burrow-home that he heroically captured last spring, once he was sure no one else was living there anymore.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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