heroics
Example Sentences
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“I had to come back in,” Flowers said of his late-game heroics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Vozinha, the previously little-known Cape Verde goalkeeper, became a cult hero for his heroics against Spain - the 40-year-old's Instagram growing from 50,000 to nearly 30 million followers.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Second baseman Amira Hondras, coming off a strong women’s baseball World Cup debut last week, tied the game in the at-bat prior with a single up the middle to set up Villareal’s heroics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
While James’s numbers and playoff heroics say that he is still firmly among the upper echelon of NBA stars, his new deal is paying him like a somewhat useful backup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I catch Katherine's eye, and something about the jut of her chin makes me think that she’s thinking the same thing I am, that maybe she's also planning a bit of heroics.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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