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a large sandwich on a long split roll
shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend
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Recent Examples of hero
Such moves have made Trump a hero in parts of the country where Americans have been unwilling or unable to pivot away from coal.
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Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Landing an autograph or picture with their hero brought some to tears of joy Thursday.
—Pj Green
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Perhaps one day the hero will be Braden.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There are no heroes in the Brendan Sorsby case.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Landing an autograph or picture with their hero brought some to tears of joy Thursday.
—Pj Green
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Perhaps one day the hero will be Braden.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There are no heroes in the Brendan Sorsby case.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hero
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero
Noun
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The production is a deeply personal look at her life and career, inspired by her beloved grandmother, Freddie Mae Glover, and her lifelong dream of becoming a comedic performer like her idol, Carol Burnett.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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All advantages and idols are all transferrable at all times — aside from after the votes are read at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Launched from the Preveze-class submarine TCG Sakarya, the torpedo acquired, tracked, and hit its target, reportedly breaking the target ship in two.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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The Navy also uses Port Canaveral for several vessels including nuclear submarines.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The undefeated boxing icon is facing serious prison time after allegedly writing a bad check for a luxury timepiece in Las Vegas.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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National icon Luka Modric remains Croatia's leading player even at the age of 40.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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There are also the remnants of a statue thought to be of Silvanus, the Roman god of the countryside, holding a small animal in one hand and a basket adorned with birds in another.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Millions of others who don’t believe in any gods have no national motto.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Hero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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