How to Use heroism in a Sentence

heroism

noun
  • The thread of the story that most captures Daisy is not so much the hair loss but the heroism.
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Kvothe the Kingkiller tells the story of his rise to near-legendary heroism.
    Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022
  • He’s got this great sense of how to be a hero and how to undermine the tropes of heroism at the same time.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Which gave life, of course, to the heroism within themselves.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2022
  • The hikers have been praised for their heroism and their quick response.
    NBC News, 19 Oct. 2021
  • In the comics, Dane fights alongside the Avengers, and wrestles between heroism and villainy thanks to the cursed Ebony Blade.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 28 Oct. 2021
  • And the same can be said for November’s heroism here in season four.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2023
  • This is a war film dotted with heroism but dunked in despair.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2023
  • There was no climax of cinematic heroism in which a lone cop kills the bad guy and saves the day.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • But Gillies’s heroism isn’t quite enough to drive a narrative.
    Sharrona Pearl, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
  • Such good Samaritan stories and tales of heroism are not new to me.
    Sharon Bailey, CNN, 8 Jan. 2023
  • And there are a lot of people alive today because of their heroism.
    CBS News, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Sparks, whose heroism was not in a cape but in an apron, was among those special guests Brooks singled out.
    Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2022
  • That's the combined heroism of everyone — of the people, of the authorities, of the armed forces.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 10 Apr. 2022
  • After his heroism, Dahl left the gym and reported for duty to work the night shift, Wicke said.
    Emma Colton, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The page offers snapshots of real-life acts of heroism and kindness through photos and videos from across the world.
    Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021
  • These pieces — filled with the heroism and glory of the game — set the tone for sports music forever after, Gutknecht points out.
    Jon Burlingame, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
  • This nation will derive strength from the wartime heroism of Ukrainians.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
  • This movie has positive themes of heroism, courage, and the power of family and prayer.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024
  • In elegant prose, Eig presents King in full, capturing both the heroism and the frailties of the civil rights icon.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The heroism of shipboard fire fighters kept the death and injury toll from being higher.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2021
  • His dawning awareness of others around him imbues him with a kind of heroism.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The heroism of the Ukrainian people saved him from a Russian victory.
    Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
  • In some ways, the last year-and-a-half has been a story of unprecedented commitment and heroism.
    BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • But there is no heroism, no heart, and very little great soldiering.
    Kyle Smith, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
  • And now the plumber from Boca Raton been recognized for his heroism.
    Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, 8 July 2021
  • People across Texas and the U.S. have been reminded this week—with or without Abbott’s help—of the heroism of teachers.
    Katie Reilly, Time, 27 May 2022
  • As pacifists, personalism gives a pathway for heroism even when the struggle — the struggle to stop the war — is lost.
    David Perry, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
  • There is no disputing either that heroism or the nature of Mr. Trump’s vision for the country.
    Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • Whether a few seconds of heroism on a stage in Pennsylvania can erase eight years of chaos and division is a question that could define the 2024 election and the country’s future if Trump reclaims the White House.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024

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