heroics

Example Sentences

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The diminutive magician scored twice, taking his goal total for the tournament to seven, before converting in the shootout as Argentina clinched a first World Cup since Diego Maradona's heroics in 1986.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite the late heroics, it wasn’t enough to keep UCLA’s season alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After a stellar career that included Olympic gold in 2016, Ryder Cup heroics and reaching No. 1 in the world, it began to look like time was catching up to Rose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Losing 3-0 - it could have been been five had it not been for Craig Gordon's heroics - Scotland rallied and eventually lost 3-2.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Aside from his heroics against Bronstein, the tournament wasn’t going quite the way Bobby had planned.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady