heroic

Example Sentences

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“I am extraordinarily thankful to the heroic people that pulled me from the car and to the warm, kind and talented staff at the hospital that cared for me and got me on the mend!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The school's 140 students as well as "our amazing staff, our courageous teachers, and our heroic security personnel" were all accounted for and safe, according to the statement.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Even less heroic — or catastrophic — assumptions lead to alarmingly high numbers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Or was it heroic because she was willing to fix it in the first place?

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi