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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Today, Mr Speaker, that same, unyielding resolve is needed for the defence of Ukraine and her most courageous people – it is needed in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
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Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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After Marcus’s ground ball, everybody took great at-bats.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s the noble and righteous and the principled path sports should walk.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rutina Wesley recurs as Desiree Grant, a no-nonsense entertainment journalist known for her fearless approach and exposing problematic high-profile figures.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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His fearless explorations provided context that brought relevance, intimacy and urgency to our relationship with music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Montgomery hit a solo shot in the fifth, helping the Sox to a season-high fourth consecutive victory in front of a sellout crowd of 43,638 at Petco Park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Senior Nick Testa had a team-high three goals and six assists to help lift the host Scots past Pine Crest 15-7 in a 1A regional final on Friday night.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The Union didn’t account for the heroic efforts of Gavran, though, who charged forward for a free kick and wound up in prime position to get his head – and his shoulder – to Alonso Coello’s cross in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Keegan Bradley captained last year's team at Bethpage Black, which had an embarrassing first two days but gave a valiant effort at an unprecedented comeback in Sunday singles.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Greathearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greathearted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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