gallant
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The statement, from Major General Michael Onoja, a defence headquarters spokesman, said that the attack "resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers", without disclosing a toll or who was killed.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
On the way to a fancy ball, his gallant attempt to guide his date past a fetid puddle ends with him splashing her “from head to foot with that filthy water.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
France scored five tries to win 36-14, but it could have been even uglier for Ireland had they not summoned what head coach Andy Farrell called a "gallant" second-half display.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
A history of gallant women is the history of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
He wondered if Lord Brax had felt especially gallant as the weight of his steel pulled him under the black water.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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