heroically

Example Sentences

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“Officers act heroically to enforce the law and protect American communities,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

“The father heroically kept his son afloat throughout the ordeal, supporting him until rescue personnel arrived,” the department said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

“Ukrainians have fought heroically for their independence,” said Witkoff, who has tried to inspire Ukrainian officials with the idea of soldiers disarming to earn Silicon Valley-scale salaries operating American built AI data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

“I don’t really know why that should surprise people. Alphabet would have to have been heroically bad at investing capital to have not been at least in a co-leadership position.”

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

We crossed the square where Leon heroically nursed his wife, and then raised his boisterous children with a devotion that amazed us all.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan