heroes

Example Sentences

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Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day, when America honors its fallen heroes — and financial markets and other institutions will be closed in observance of the holiday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

His father, identified by officials as Nader Awad, was one of three people being hailed as heroes Tuesday for actions that saved scores of lives.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They piled forward, the late-goal kings of Scotland, the 90th-minute heroes, but nothing was sticking.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

With few exceptions, superhero movies rarely feature heroes dying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

These secret warriors often wore the clothes of ordinary men and women, deliberately blending into crowds and shunning the attention showered on the heroes of other wars.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau