Sentences with phrase «as heroic acts»

His decision to walk away from his acceptance as a major figure in abstract expressionism is seen by many as a heroic act.

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The founding fathers as they moved from heroic acts of liberation to the constituting of liberty were aware of the difficulty of maintaining revolutionary zeal as the basis for civil responsibility.

Such evangelical slogans as «I made my decision for Christ» or «I have decided to follow Jesus» imply that it is my decision, my heroic act of will that is at the heart of my relationship to Christ, rather than my formation by the Body of Christ.

As much credit as Harbaugh has gotten for his heroic act, the Michigan football coach said he was just following Colonel Minick's lead the whole waAs much credit as Harbaugh has gotten for his heroic act, the Michigan football coach said he was just following Colonel Minick's lead the whole waas Harbaugh has gotten for his heroic act, the Michigan football coach said he was just following Colonel Minick's lead the whole way.

The storyline - which follows alcoholic superhero John Hancock (Smith) as he reluctantly allows a struggling public - relations expert (Jason Bateman's Ray) to mold him into a traditionally heroic figure - has essentially been crafted to act as an origin story for the central character, yet screenwriters Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan brilliantly ensure that Hancock rarely apes the conventions and tropes that one has come to expect with such a tale (ie one doesn't entirely realize that they're watching an origin story until everything's been said and done).

Sometimes these crises are played for laughs (e.g. Peter Quill's insistence on being called «Star - Lord» in Guardians Of The Galaxy) and sometimes for drama, as in the three movies centered on Chris Evans» heroic Captain America (Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War), which follow his journey from Hitler - slugging song - and - dance propaganda act to fugitive.

Gender arguments veer between pro-feminist heroic rhetoric and misogynist - in - disguise movie - talk as, excluding Furiosa, the «breeders» are still the sexy little ladies you'd see in most Hollywood trite («The camera caresses acts of violence in the same way it caresses the brides» bodies.»

Armie Hammer is John Reid, the new Colby, Texas district attorney who witnesses the latest and last heroic act of his lawman brother (James Badge Dale) who has «saved the day, as usual.»

One of its most notable and heroic missions took place during the Cold War, when the Vatican attempted to smuggle priests into the Soviet Bloc to act as spies.

During his time as their mascot, Gander proved his value more than once but his last heroic act would cost him his life.

In the cartoons and most of the comics, Toad acts as sidekick and constant companion for the brothers during their heroic adventures.

While the game obviously focuses on you as the primary hero in the game, you are basically one among many, working in tandem with a group called BLADE, which acts as a sort of heroic defense force and exploration team for humanity on the planet.

These works could be seen as parodies of the heroic — they consist of acts, inhabited moments, rather than portrayals of dandyish poses.

The staged subjects of Fabrice Monteiro's portraits act as living mythologies, transcending the chaos that surrounds them; their costumes reflecting deterioration and the failure of their heroic attempt to save mankind.

Just track the heroic passage of the Biggert * - Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act in 2012 and its subsequent gutting as property owners howled.

I realize the the acts of three firms that received money for work held out as pro bono shouldn't taint the heroic efforts of the other 50 firms which did indeed work at no cost and at least, in my mind, they don't.

To eliminate the risk of investigation or prosecution for police officers and fire fighters under health and safety legislation when engaged in the course of their duties if they have put themselves at risk as a result of committing an heroic act.

The game knows this, as the few NPCs constantly poke fun at you for being a \» hero, \» and continue to take life a bit too lightly in spite of your constant heroic acts.

I pray for our country, and I pray that you, too, will seek the joy and beauty of this season as well as in the heroic acts of other human beings.