heroism
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Iskander’s David is a young man whose youthful piety and heroism make him a sympathetic figure, notwithstanding the bag of cold cuts.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 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
An official government statement read: "Our compatriots fulfilled their duty with dignity and heroism and fell, after fierce resistance, in direct combat against the attackers or as a result of bombings on the facilities."
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
My great act of heroism, the only important thing I have ever done, and they think I was working for the Erudite when I did it.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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