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Meanings of hero in English
f. heroine
Person or character who fights adversity through ingenuity, courage, or strength.
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Examples for "champion"
Examples for "champion"
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Dennis said on Eurosport: It's a dream come true being world champion.
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The goal: to champion the causes and people creating a brighter future.
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He's absolutely done it in a perfect way, said the triple champion.
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The funeral of former world rally champion Colin McRae takes place today.
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Fashion designer Denise L'Estrange-Corbet wants to promote and champion New Zealand-made products.
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He knows I am a good fighter and that's his main concern.
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He could be good company, and he was a good fighter, too.
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The Free Syrian Army fighter on the left was wounded moments later.
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Earlier this year, Amgen began selling Xgeva and cholesterol-fighter Repatha in China.
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They feel weak, so they support Gaddafi, said the young rebel fighter.
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The luxury of the Court paled before that of the paladin's house.
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The adventures which he relates of himself are those of a paladin.
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The paladin beheld with wonder what seemed a lake of spilled milk.
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The paladin fought with everything he had, but it was not enough.
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Throwing off his disguise after reaching Luxemburg, the youthful paladin stood confessed.
Usage of hero in English
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Not exactly a case of one bound and our hero was free.
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Today, the World Health Organisation wants you to be a silent hero.
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No doubt the young man was already thinking of a hero's welcome.
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A hero: Sir Richard Bolitho's friend and his right arm, they said.
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You will return home to a hero's welcome and a grateful nation.
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He was certainly a hero as far as the islanders were concerned.
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In any case, many Sri Lankans still consider him a national hero.
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He will hope for another clever goal from his unsung hero today.
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Thursday's hearing also saw EFF leader Julius Malema received a hero's welcome.
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General Grant had become in a day the hero of the war.
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Looking the Senator straight in the eye the old hero slowly said:
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She said: As a child I saw my father as a hero.
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He was a patron of law and government and a culture hero.
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Your last chance to save water -how to be a hero:
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And we're here to talk about every hero in Avengers: Infinity War.
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There is no hero or villain in this long war, she said.
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Hero through the time
Hero across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
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