heroic
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"This heroic officer who was hit fired five times at Allen, who was not shot but fell to the ground and was promptly arrested."
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
The remainder of Joyce’s life, after departing Dublin, is a tale of domestic struggle, personal irresponsibility and heroic achievement.
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
For example, the same melody may sound quite different depending on whether the character is in love, being heroic, or dying.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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