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
“People who don’t have a lot of means often search for a hero figure,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"They're living the fantasy of being the hero there."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Ann Raljevich, a 66-year-old medical biller, says Spencer Pratt could be the city’s hero in the mayoral race.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Reunited with his wife, Elena, and daughter, Evelyn, Abel was greeted as a hero in the Soviet Union, celebrated for living under the Americans’ noses for nine years.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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