heroic
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Mr. Bracey plays him as a stalwart and capable character, flawed but heroic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
The final stages of Cape Verde's heroic 0-0 draw with Spain.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Unlike much of the group stage, Sunday’s game was a sloppy, sleepy affair, with South Africa relying on some heroic play from its back line to keep the game even.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
So, buried in the reports are also heroic estimates of the all-time or ”infinite horizon” funding gap.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Silversmith, printmaker, businessman, and patriot, Revere has acquired heroic status thanks to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s long poem about his legendary midnight ride, and Copley’s painting has become virtually an American icon.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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