heroic
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An Australian animal welfare group is seeking a heroic dog with an appetite for adventure for a full-time position as a koala rescuer.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Nobody came out of it looking particularly heroic.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The Lakers gave a heroic effort and with just a bit more luck they could have forced a Game 5.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
At the ceremony inaugurating the museum, Kim, who was accompanied by Russian officials, praised his troops’ “noble sacrifices and heroic military feats.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It wasn’t exactly the heroic welcome I’d hoped for.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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