heroism

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Three series from Jerry Bruckheimer Television currently fill CBS’s prime time schedule on Fridays: “Fire Country,” a drama about wildfire crews in California, that mixes working-class heroism with a dose of outlaw culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 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

“You are defending the freedom of Americans and of the South Vietnamese. Your acts of heroism and courage are celebrations of life, and all America thanks you.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers