heroic
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Oscar Balmen, a journalist and analyst specializing in crime and security in Mexico, said García Harfuch’s heroic image has even begun to shift underworld culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“I am extraordinarily thankful to the heroic people that pulled me from the car and to the warm, kind and talented staff at the hospital that cared for me and got me on the mend!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Staff drafted in from schools and sexual health clinics have been praised by NHS bosses for their "heroic efforts".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Matti Friedman documents their mission in “Out of the Sky,” an account of the personal motivations and tragic fates of these heroic figures of undying Jewish faith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
“What you did for me just now, Wolowitz? Fantastic. A heroic rescue. I am in your debt.”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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