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heroism

[her-oh-iz-uhm] / ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm /


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"We're so proud of him... I see messages about him, literally from all over the world, talking about his heroism."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

That is certainly true of Quincy’s statues of Florian and Michael, who have long been symbols of the heroism and sacrifice of firefighters and other first responders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In a post on Telegram on Tuesday morning, Kondratiev said firefighters and other rescuers were working in "extremely difficult conditions", and he described their efforts as "true heroism".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Striving for heroism is a common expectation of ourselves and others in a decent society.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

We had fancied our task would be different, only to find we were to be trained for heroism as though we were circus-ponies.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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