heroism
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"I cannot wait" to bring "her fight, her love, her losses, her talent and her heroism to the big screen," the Grammy winner added.
From Barron's • May 12, 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
So may I say—on behalf of wizarding kind—how grateful we are for your heroism.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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