heroic

Example Sentences

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Staff drafted in from schools and sexual health clinics have been praised by NHS bosses for their "heroic efforts".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Mrie depicts her mother as a mostly heroic figure who encouraged her daughters to obtain an education and pursue careers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

In what was one of the most unique aspects of the Great Molasses Flood, two individuals who were victims in real danger of losing their own lives also became two of the most heroic rescuers.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler