as in heroism
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
commended the rescuers for their gallantry
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This time Ernaux is the erotic master, treating the man, with stilted gallantry, to the violence of genuine passion.
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Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
That gallantry has long been an obscure footnote in Boston history, although the family, which built a thriving copper business that Paul Revere had founded in 1801, remained aware of the brothers’ Civil War saga.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
For his service, Kelley was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Prisoner of War Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a WW2 Victory Medal, a Sharpshooter Badge and a Legion of Honor, awarded by France.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
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Tobi Haslett, Harper's Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.
—Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
That gallantry has long been an obscure footnote in Boston history, although the family, which built a thriving copper business that Paul Revere had founded in 1801, remained aware of the brothers’ Civil War saga.
—Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
For his service, Kelley was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Prisoner of War Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a WW2 Victory Medal, a Sharpshooter Badge and a Legion of Honor, awarded by France.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
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“Gallantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallantry. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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