gallant
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
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
Murderbot doesn’t even want to be touched, which makes its final act particularly gallant.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025
Also he gave each of his guests a gallant steed, to enable them to reach quickly the Etruscan Army and enlist their help.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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