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valiantly

[val-yuhnt-lee] / ˈvæl yənt li /


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Denmark fought valiantly, though, opening the scoring through Nick Olesen before Matt Boldy brought the Americans level.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

They include Syrian Ahmed al Ahmed, who was captured on camera valiantly disarming one of the attackers.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

It seems clear that Robert Jackson, the justice who fought so valiantly for accountability for war crimes, would have been appalled by such an approach.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

When an elderly witness thanks him for so valiantly trying to save a criminal’s life, he is appropriately modest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

It was as small as the lights Celia used to decorate the Christmas tree, but it shone valiantly and softened what would otherwise have been complete darkness.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer