hero
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She is also an especially convincing action hero; you’re happy when the fight scenes come along.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sonny, its hero, has checked into Sanctuary, a spendy Phoenix-area resort, for an extended stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The 2027 work, “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” is inspired by the life of the congressman and hero of the civil-rights struggle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Dr Musgrove adds: "This scene is basically where Harold goes from hero in the first part to zero in the second part."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
But because the story needs a happy ending, I made up an island for him to land on, where he could build a raft and sail after the bad guys to rescue the lady hero.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
As a boy, Loftus would keep up with his heroes on the team’s local radio and TV station, and occasionally on a weekend network broadcast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"We are heroes to these kids," said Daniel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Many in Ukraine see the UPA as heroes who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Soviet army as well as Nazi Germany and Polish authorities.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
When Watt is not working with pop stars like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, he’s often producing grizzled rock heroes, including Iggy Pop and Paul McCartney—who recommended Watt to the Rolling Stones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Though Franklin’s fate was still unknown, when the Grinnell Expedition returned at the end of September 1852, Kane and the crew were celebrated as national heroes.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
I love a side-dish-main-dish hybrid, and grain- and veggie-based one-dish recipes are Thanksgiving heros.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
To mix it up, leftovers can easily be made into meatball heros.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2021
I’m sure the jobless, teachers, medical heros and first responders can sleep well tonight knowing these two gentlemen can survive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2020
This film is powerful and perhaps if more people could see it, then the this brave caotain, crew and unselfish, island heros could get some desperately needed help.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2016
They also received their own temple and divine guardian or heros, whose priest they elected.
From The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Engels, Friedrich
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