hero
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"I've liked the Argentine team since the Maradona era, and now we have Messi," Muhammad told AFP of his football hero.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Guerra pointed to Park, who represents the 11th District on the Westside and has become a local hero to many victims of the Palisades fire, as an example of how voters stood by their representative.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Plus, Jello Biafra was a bit of a hero of mine in the late ’70s.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"That makes him an interesting hero for us, because there will be moments of backlash."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
At a campaign event in Boston, a high school student asked the young candidate what he’d done to become a war hero.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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