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gallantly

[gal-uhnt-lee] / ˈgæl ənt li /


ADVERB
pleasantly
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At Primavera Sound Barcelona, Rhian Teasdale, 32, emerges from smoke, stained the color orange by stage lights, gallantly flexing her arms in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

While it turned out that wombats weren’t gallantly ushering woodland creatures out of harm’s way, Dr. Nimmo decided to explore the role of their burrows in forest ecosystems affected by a fire.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Smith gallantly returned and almost pulled out the win.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023

"During an intense exchange of fire, six brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom," the army said in a statement, adding that the clash took place in North Waziristan.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

Mr. Smith had lost his balance for a second, and was trying gallantly to hold on to a triangle of wood that jutted from the cupola.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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