heroes
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Week six in the NFL produced some unlikely heroes as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off the biggest upset of the season so far.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"They were larger-than-life figures who bootstrapped their way to multibillion dollar companies, and they were kind of seen as heroes who were like changing the world," Castillo said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
While activists and heroes usually get most of the public’s attention, queer historian and author Timothy Stewart-Winter argues that it’s just as important to focus on the more complicated figures.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
To all the moms and dads volunteering, you’re the unsung heroes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
"Humans no longer have any heroes to protect them. None of the caliber of the legends of old, like Gilgamesh."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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