heroic

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Matti Friedman documents their mission in “Out of the Sky,” an account of the personal motivations and tragic fates of these heroic figures of undying Jewish faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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

“Be brave, be bold, be heroic and take back your country,” he said in a video message on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

We'd previously honored Marian Wright Edelman, the heroic civil rights lawyer and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson