heroes

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With few exceptions, superhero movies rarely feature heroes dying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Tyler Whitnall, managing director of the zoo, said: "Vultures are the unsung heroes of our planet's ecosystems, acting as nature's clean-up crew to keep environments safe and disease-free."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But without AI heroes or villains, will anyone be watching?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

That’s after this year’s market heroes — chip stocks — helped drive new highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The same moralistic dichotomy that Jefferson saw inside the United States between discernible heroes and villains, he also projected into the international arena.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis