heroic
Example Sentences
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I had an active fantasy life and wished to be heroic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"It's fair to say his actions were heroic," San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told a news conference.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
"His actions were heroic and he undoubtedly saved lives today," Wahl said.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
That didn’t sound very heroic to Aru, It just sounded like an epic mess that required an epic cleanup.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing heroic
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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