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heroism

[her-oh-iz-uhm] / ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm /


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A famous mine-clearing rat, who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, has been commemorated with the world's first statue dedicated to a landmine-detecting rat.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Extremely online observers came up with bizarre metaphors to characterize Anthropic’s heroism and pushed Claude to the top of the app-store charts over the weekend.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Sustainable gains on law and order are years away at best, despite the heroism of Harfuch’s Untouchables.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Striving for heroism is a common expectation of ourselves and others in a decent society.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

“But you didn’t need it today, Zeke. I saw how you saved Pelicarnassus. That’s heroism right there.”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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