hero

Example Sentences

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It would take Close 15 years to emulate her hero by winning a title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“I think American society is particularly in love with this idea of the hero story,” Fixson says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

When speaking on his birthday, Carol Pendrigh, a committee member of the Southend Branch of the RNA, described Shelley as "not just a veteran, he's a true local hero".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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