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hero

[heer-oh] / ˈhɪər oʊ /




NOUN
submarine sandwich
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“Plus, Jello Biafra was a bit of a hero of mine in the late ’70s.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Sword of Protection gives her the power to transform into the hero She-Ra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"They're living the fantasy of being the hero there."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Germany was playing Belgium in the round of 16 and Rizzo, then a high school player in Texas, traveled to cheer on his German goalkeeping hero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I don’t know if I’m hero material,” I admit.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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