valiant

Example Sentences

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Frosty cold nipped the air, but a rising sun promised to put up a valiant fight against the chill.

From Literature

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

How they would sing praises of his valiant stand against what must assuredly be the largest great black-backed gull ever encountered!

From Literature

That this valiant display coincides with the anniversary of the Coens’ landmark film only further confirms the perennial relevance of “Fargo.”

From Salon

He rose to his feet, struck a valiant and determined attitude, all pointing hands and jutting hips—and collapsed with a hideous thump into the bottom of the boat.

From Literature