heroic
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The orchestra is huge, the musical invention, irresistible, and the sheer scale of orchestral writing is downright heroic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Nobody came out of it looking particularly heroic.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
"His actions were heroic and he undoubtedly saved lives today," Wahl said.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
A warning look from her mother checked any further remarks, and the whole family ate in heroic silence, till Mr. March mildly observed, “salad was one of the favorite dishes of the ancients, and Evelyn...”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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