heroic
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“The key question is whether investors will walk out confident that this can be achieved without heroic assumptions,” he wrote.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
After two bruising decades in the job market, we might see her actions as more foolish than heroic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"We need to remember and reflect on the heroic actions of this crew overnight," McNulty said, as he paid tribute to the Ballina marine rescue unit that attended the scene.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The remainder of Joyce’s life, after departing Dublin, is a tale of domestic struggle, personal irresponsibility and heroic achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“We have heard heroic tales of how your brothers fought against the treacherous Soviets and helped defeat them.”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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