hero
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“Plus, Jello Biafra was a bit of a hero of mine in the late ’70s.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Allen became a hero to young, Black entertainers who were just starting out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The episode’s signature moment comes in a soliloquy from Gen Z hero Ava Daniels, in which she rips into the idea that A.I. is inevitable and talks about how we can and should fight it.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Mr. Pence does not shrink from reminding us also that his hero, Goldwater, voted against the bill in 1964.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The butchery continued into 1864, as Abraham Lincoln was reelected after securing the helpful endorsement of abolitionist hero Frederick Douglass.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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