heroes
Example Sentences
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Green Lanterns are intergalactic heroes who use a special ring to harness their imagination and willpower to manifest objects, manipulate energy and fly, as we see Jordan do, to Stewart’s chagrin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
There have always been reluctant heroes on screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
From the World Cup and “The Odyssey” to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” we’re finally all watching the same things, giddily cheering for goals and legendary heroes, be they super or otherwise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Unsurprisingly, it's already drawing comparisons between the new number nine and the heroes of the past.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Most of the defendants became local heroes and public martyrs.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
