heroically
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Claire Hays Montaigne, a new mother and a physician, lived heroically for two years with her cancer as we and her doctors scoured the globe for a breakthrough drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain — ‘a glimmer of tiny light in the wilderness,’” the band said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
“Officers act heroically to enforce the law and protect American communities,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
Victory was perhaps aided by a horrifying mid-season crash for Ferrari's Niki Lauda, which kept the Austrian out for several races, but Hunt's victory was nevertheless heroically received.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
Honeyman, who had fought heroically in the French and Indian War, told everyone that he was still loyal to England.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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