- plural of hero.
heroes
Example Sentences
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And the Daily Express claims in an exclusive that a new medal for "999 heroes" injured during service is set to be approved by King Charles.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Still, anyone who has followed wrestling for years can see the way it hobbles its heels and heroes alike.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I salute these heroes," he said of the passengers, adding "they prevented a major disaster".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Of course, coverups usually fail, but most fail in ways that leave no heroes, only a permanent odor of malfeasance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A puffin who had descended from a long line of military heroes could not be expected to perform manual labor.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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