heart of gold
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A memory of, as she said in her eulogy, a "gentle giant with a heart of gold" who "wore his uniform with pride" and "treasured family above all else".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Paying tribute, Mark's family previously described him as a "true selfless hero with a heart of gold, who was so cruelly taken trying to save others".
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
And all the best qualities you could ask for in somebody — super giving, had a heart of gold and just tough as nails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
Harley’s a consistent ne’er-do-well with a heart of gold, a living fantasy of having it all in the most extreme way while being unencumbered by caring about what anyone other than your best friend thinks.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2023
My aunt Tracy had a heart of gold.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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