heroically
Example Sentences
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With the IC motor engaged, the pace picks up heroically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 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
“I don’t really know why that should surprise people. Alphabet would have to have been heroically bad at investing capital to have not been at least in a co-leadership position.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
A puffin marches into battle in order to heroically run away, or fly away, but in either case, it’s the “away” part that’s crucial.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
