hero

Example Sentences

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Having reached the Five-Timers Club, as addressed in an obligatory monologue sketch featuring Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Candice Bergen and others, Black was a returning hero.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“I think American society is particularly in love with this idea of the hero story,” Fixson says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But the eternal optimist said he draws strength from the example set by Glover: "He's a natural American hero, in my opinion."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

We watch our hero athletes handle all that pressure on the field, and they make it seem effortless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Not the icicles so much as seeing someone who was a hero to me become this.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas