Example Sentences

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"Your soldiers fought courageously and heroically," Putin told Kim.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In a statement, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds described Coady as a “young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

“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

Oh, and his staying would also not have anything do with him not wanting to leave the burrow-home that he heroically captured last spring, once he was sure no one else was living there anymore.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el