1
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
those greathearted but otherwise ordinary individuals who answered their country's call for military service
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2
as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
a greathearted program to provide basic necessities to millions of children in war-torn countries
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The program will highlight the courageous and often overlooked women who played vital roles in the fight for independence.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Witness the cliff-diving ceremony at Kaanapali Beach, a tradition that honors the courageous leap made by King Kahekili in the 18th century.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advisory warns of possible tornadoes, hail greater than 2 inches in diameter, winds greater than 70 miles per hour and localized flash flooding for areas near and south of I-80.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But some brave souls, instead of looking away, step into the fray.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Facebook, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office touted the arrest as a brave win.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ducks backup Ville Husso got the call against the club that drafted and developed him, making 32 of 35 saves in a noble showing.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The actor originated the role of Lucky, the troubled yet noble son of soap super-couple Luke Spender (Anthony Geary) and Laura Collins (Genie Francis), in 1993.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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May, who also pitched for the Minnesota Twins and Mets, remains a prominent — and often fearless — voice in the MLB community as a content creator.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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His innovative and fearless approach to storytelling continues to inspire filmmakers and audiences alike.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Most polls show voters rank the economy, voting rights, gas prices and other cost-of-living issues as higher priorities than transgender rights.—
Lia Russell
March 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump is risking falling into the Biden trap by asking Americans to endure higher prices for a war in the Middle East.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps your heroic presence will contribute to making this day one of the most romantic days of the year for you!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some employees on Tuesday also felt frustrated that some observers are portraying Anthropic as heroic despite previous years of work with the Pentagon and major defense contractor Palantir with little scrutiny.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of firefighters worked to extinguish a massive fire that broke out at a warehouse near Miami Gardens in northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday, but officials fear that the blaze could smolder for days despite their valiant efforts to put it out.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There was a strong suspicion that the deployment of Meredith and his two valiant soldiers was more of a low-cost publicity stunt than a serious attempt to cull the emu population.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Greathearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greathearted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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