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
NEW YORK—Not long ago, Dan Goldman was a hero of the resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The Sword of Protection gives her the power to transform into the hero She-Ra.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The episode’s signature moment comes in a soliloquy from Gen Z hero Ava Daniels, in which she rips into the idea that A.I. is inevitable and talks about how we can and should fight it.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Reunited with his wife, Elena, and daughter, Evelyn, Abel was greeted as a hero in the Soviet Union, celebrated for living under the Americans’ noses for nine years.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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