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hero

[heer-oh] / ˈhɪər oʊ /




NOUN
submarine sandwich
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And the night’s hero, Anunoby, added 33 more—including 7 of 9 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Plus, Jello Biafra was a bit of a hero of mine in the late ’70s.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"That makes him an interesting hero for us, because there will be moments of backlash."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Sword of Protection gives her the power to transform into the hero She-Ra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Also, does your hero get lonely and miserable when he’s on the island and the lady hero is with the bad guys?

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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