valiant
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But then in 2017 came the hip injury that required major surgery and ultimately denied him the chance of adding to those major titles despite the valiant efforts over the next seven years.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
He called the team’s effort to push eventual Big Ten champion Purdue valiant, but the games ahead in March simply mean more to the Bruins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
With those margins, near-misses can turn into valiant defeats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Ish Sodhi hit a valiant 33 off 15 balls before he fell as the last wicket with New Zealand bowled out in 19.4 overs.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
“Though I’d hardly consider your valiant rescue to be entirely discreet.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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