hero
Example Sentences
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In the Balkan nation's capital, where the men are still widely seen as heroes of the country's independence struggle, former KLA members gathered to watch the trial together on television.
From Barron's
You could play as a hero, a villain, a bard, a craftsman and more.
“He’s here with me, getting spoiled rotten. The men who found you told everyone how Moose laid on top of you and kept you warm. Your dog’s a hero; everyone’s feeding him pieces of doughnut.”
From Literature
His novel “Caleb Williams” introduces an embattled young hero, born poor and largely self-educated, who perceives justice in exalted terms.
He became emotional as he paid tribute to the "heroes", including his wife, who came to his aid and said he would be "forever in gratitude".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
