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cheerleader

[cheer-lee-der] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dər /


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Claire wears her cheerleader uniform in both scenes — the identifying outfit that generated the first season’s catchphrase, “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Panettiere’s star rose exponentially, however, in 2006 when she debuted as indestructible Texas cheerleader Claire Bennet in “Heroes,” which quickly became a massive hit for its network NBC.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

An unbreakable high school cheerleader, she embraced the role of hero, facing pushback from a shadowy government group, serial killers and a twisted family dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Panettiere gave a likeably sparky performance as Claire, a cheerleader who regenerated if she was physically harmed, and who was at the heart of the show's "save the cheerleader, save the world" premise.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

And every morning, a new peppy cheerleader continued the countdown.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Soon after, the cheerleaders for the 1976 championship basketball team came out to perform.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

But, Powell says, new cheerleaders need to be coming in for the right reasons.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Weaver, a Florida native clad in a navy Cowboys cheerleaders tracksuit during a recent video call, refutes this.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Your oldest friends won’t always be your biggest cheerleaders when your back is turned.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

You want to be cheerleaders or you want to be crusaders, it’s up to you.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli



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