noble action
Example Sentences
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Knausgaard pushes back against those who believe fiction should only portray noble action and sentiment: the professional takers of offense, the mismanagers of ambiguity.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2020
Their noble action has struck chords in our hearts which will vibrate forever.
From Time Magazine Archive
It would be a noble action of yours to make the fortune of a poor man.
From Fairy Tales From all Nations by Montalba, Anthony R.
When Kenny was invalided home on account of the wounds he received in performing the noble action for which he won the Victoria Cross, he made no reference to his achievement.
From The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' by MacDonagh, Michael
It would be a noble action to have all the school-children from the village and give them tea and games in the paddock.
From The Wouldbegoods by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
