heroics
Example Sentences
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Losing 3-0 - it could have been been five had it not been for Craig Gordon's heroics - Scotland rallied and eventually lost 3-2.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Ibrox contorted itself as the goalkeeper performed heroics and then the place let out a guttural groan as Hatate made it third time lucky.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Trump called Williams “a living legend” before describing his war-time heroics.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
But Stolz’s come-from-behind heroics have turned the Wisconsin native into other Olympians’ worst nightmare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Tomorrow old Mrs. Faulkner will show up at Ma’s place wanting to talk about my heroics in the bank a few days ago.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.