hero
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The latest manifestation of the Helprinian hero is the 80-something unnamed narrator of “Elegy in Blue.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” “Noah Wyle and Sterling K. Brown are locks to repeat, and Mark Ruffalo’s mournful ‘Task’ hero is another potential winner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
With a broad smile, he took in the scene and basked in the adulation of a crowd that viewed him as a hero.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
Darling was a Newcastle United fan, and named his dog after Toon Army hero Shearer.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Are you really the hero and have you been to our island?
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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