heroism
Example Sentences
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Life, death, birth, illness, grief, heroism, fatigue, you know, pressure at work.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Extremely online observers came up with bizarre metaphors to characterize Anthropic’s heroism and pushed Claude to the top of the app-store charts over the weekend.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Sustainable gains on law and order are years away at best, despite the heroism of Harfuch’s Untouchables.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Striving for heroism is a common expectation of ourselves and others in a decent society.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
They had no idea of the astonishing acts of heroism, the blinding light, contained within his outward, humdrum disguise.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.