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heroics

British  
/ hɪˈrəʊɪks /

plural noun

  1. prosody short for heroic verse

  2. extravagant or melodramatic language, behaviour, etc

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Kerr is no stranger to producing heroics, especially against South Africa, as she inspired New Zealand to victory against them in a T20 World Cup final in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Losing 3-0 - it could have been been five had it not been for Craig Gordon's heroics - Scotland rallied and eventually lost 3-2.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They rehearsed martial arts in gentlemanly competitions of archery or horsemanship and recycled past heroics as entertainment in innumerable new stage dramas, literature, paintings and prints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The playoff-chasing Orlando Magic edged another thriller against the Dallas Mavericks thanks to last-gasp heroics by Jalen Suggs.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

It had always been action, heroics, defense, competition.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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