heroine

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Recent Examples of heroine The story unfolds in 1993, where Hadouken-hurling protagonists Ken (Noah Centineo) and Ryu (Andrew Koji) are recruited by fan-favorite, high-kicking heroine Chun-Li (Callina Liang) to compete in the World Warrior Tournament. Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Zann eventually got a call from casting director Meredith Layne and a screenplay with lines that were instantly familiar from her time voicing Rogue, the spunky heroine whose touch can be deadly, in the ‘90s. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Cravalho and Lagaʻaia have plenty in common, as they were both launched into the movie biz by being cast as Disney’s wayfinding heroine. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroine
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hero
Noun
  • The Ukrainian president received a bipartisan hero’s welcome in Washington, contrasting with tense previous visits.
    Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
  • With Logout’s punk credentials and Margo XS’s keen ear for self-referential, post-hyperpop production, HARDBODY’s hero’s journey is sarcastically relatable, like getting roasted in the group chat for last night’s shenanigans.
    Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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