hero
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“Plus, Jello Biafra was a bit of a hero of mine in the late ’70s.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But Haaland is not a typical Norwegian hero.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“People who don’t have a lot of means often search for a hero figure,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, he delivered perhaps the most iconic performance of his career, becoming a hero against the host nation and stopping everything Neymar and company threw at him in Fortaleza.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The gentle breeze jumped to a full-force gale, and Alex felt like the hero in a legend who let the winds escape from the bag they were trapped in.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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