superhero

Example Sentences

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McKellen has made dozens of films since, from superhero blockbusters to character-driven indies like “Six Degrees of Separation” and musicals such as “Beauty and the Beast” and even the maligned “Cats.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The man behind an English language Sikh superhero film says he wanted to represent his community in "the best way possible".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

New York’s new superhero: The woman who makes trash disappear.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Mr. Kimmel also hints at the wish fulfillment at the heart of the Jewish-penned superhero tales: As he observes, within their pages, “nerdy outsiders end up exhibiting enviable superpowers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

I like counting, and I’m a fast counter, but I don’t have superhero abilities.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty