valorous
Example Sentences
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The conciliatory narrative that emerged from 1876 painted veterans, North and South, as noble, valorous brothers.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
Much of the event on Wednesday was focused on Anderson’s valorous sacrifice, and rightly so.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024
It was upgraded to the Medal of Honor decades later following a policy change that lifted a requirement that such awards be made within five years of valorous acts.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024
We’re a nation that so often sees suffering as valorous, preferring to evoke notions of “Blitz spirit” rather than addressing structural inequalities.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2023
“That doesn’t matter. Look how you are wounded. Look at your valorous conduct in asking to go always to the first line. Besides, the operation was successful.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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A Farewell To Arms
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