hero

Example Sentences

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He saved from Piroe, but Perri ensured he would be the goalkeeping hero with his two saves.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“In popular culture, the hero story is an easy sell, and people like to explain the world that way,” says Sebastian Fixson, professor of innovation and design at Babson College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

As the play opens he is returning to Rome as a lauded hero, having led the city’s forces in vanquishing the Goths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But the eternal optimist said he draws strength from the example set by Glover: "He's a natural American hero, in my opinion."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“You have to do superhero stuff to be a superhero. That’s what the hero part is about.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste