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valiant

[val-yuhnt] / ˈvæl jənt /


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It’s a valiant effort, considering that reading has been in a steady decline.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Cape Verde deliver a valiant performance to earn their third draw of the group stage, a result that means they qualify for the last 32 on their World Cup debut while Saudi Arabia crash out.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

With those margins, near-misses can turn into valiant defeats.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

Chasing a mammoth 208 for victory, Italy suffered early blows before a valiant fourth-wicket partnership of 73 between brothers Ben and Harry Manenti kept them afloat at Eden Gardens.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

We almost let an eleven-point lead slide through our fingers, but in a valiant last-minute effort, Mariel pulled us back for the win.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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